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About Stanydale

Stanydale lies on Mainland Shetland's west side, about 20 kilometres northwest of Lerwick via the A970 and A971. The route passes Tingwall Airport and typical Shetland moorland, taking roughly 25 minutes in decent weather. It's a key link between scattered communities like Gruting and Bixter, with approximately 4 EV charging points available locally. The settlement houses a remarkable 5,000-year-old Neolithic temple complex with a distinctive heel-shaped structure that's older than Stonehenge.

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Stanydale is in Scotland, at 60.242, -1.489 - about 10 km east of Brunatwatt.

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Popular destinations close by

Gruting3 mi 15 minEffirth4 mi 10 minAyres of Selivoe4 mi 15 minWest Houlland4 mi 15 minBixter4 mi 10 minHestaford5 mi 15 minTumblin5 mi 15 minBrowland5 mi 15 minTwatt5 mi 15 minSemblister5 mi 15 minEast Houlland6 mi 15 minUnifirth6 mi 20 minHestinsetter6 mi 25 minTresta, Shetland Islands6 mi 15 minBrunatwatt7 mi 15 min

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The closest airport to Stanydale is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, 24 km (about 27 min by car). Other airports nearby: Foula Airfield, Sumburgh Airport.

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