Balta Sound

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Balta Sound, the sound separating Balta isle from Unst.

Balta Sound is a sound (inlet) on the east coast of the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands, Scotland.[1][2] The sound is sheltered from the North Sea to the east by the uninhabited island of Balta. The sound is subject to daily tides.[3]

The settlement at the west of the sound is Baltasound taking its name from the sound.[4][5] On the land to the south of the Sound is Unst Airport.[6]

Nautical facilities

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI