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North Roe

No. 6 of 6 bases in Shetland, with 24 ranked places within a 30-minute drive.

Getting around without a car

2 bus stops within 400 m.NaPTAN, checked 2026-11-01

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Within reach

Ranked for any trip, within a 30-minute drive.
No. 1
Burnside,burnt mound 300m S of Crows NestScheduled monument, 1.4 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 2
Gateside,chambered cairn 70m N ofScheduled monument, 1.3 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 3
Giant's Grave, standing stones and cairn, Beorgs of HousetterScheduled monument, 4.2 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 4
Haa, Skelberry, burnt mound 310m NNE ofScheduled monument, 2.7 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 5
Meishie o' Stanes, two cairns 120m N of Collafirth PierScheduled monument, 5.3 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 6
Orbister House,burnt mound 155m ESE ofScheduled monument, 3.0 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 7
Orbister, prehistoric house 230m SSE ofScheduled monument, 3.0 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 8
Trowie Knowe chambered cairnScheduled monument, 4.1 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 9
Billa Field2.9 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHikes and fells
No. 10
Boat's Ayre4.0 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaFamily days out
No. 11
Crogans3.4 km from North RoeHikes and fells
No. 12
Da Blade4.0 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaFamily days out
No. 13
Da Scord3.8 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaHikes and fells
No. 14
Dukies3.9 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaFamily days out
No. 15
Hill of Breibister3.8 km from North RoeHikes and fells
No. 16
Hill of Orbister3.6 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaHikes and fells
No. 17
Holland Ayre3.8 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaFamily days out
No. 18
Mill Knowe2.6 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaHikes and fells
No. 19
Nort Trow Community Gardenin North Roe, just outside the areaViews and photo spots
No. 20
Patersons3.9 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaFamily days out
No. 21
Roond Ayre3.9 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaFamily days out
No. 22
The Skiurds3.7 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaHikes and fells
No. 23
Timna3.9 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 24
Timna Ayre4.0 km from Hillswick, just outside the areaFamily days out

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