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Conga Geo

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Shetland

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Conga Geo

Crogagarth, Brindister
Crogagarth, Brindister Credit: Mike Pennington

Conga Geo is a prominent coastal feature located in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is specifically classified as a headland, which is a point of land that extends out into the sea. Conga Geo is situated on the east coast of the Shetland mainland, near the village of Cunningsburgh.

This headland is characterized by its rugged and dramatic cliffs, which rise steeply from the surrounding sea. The cliffs at Conga Geo are composed of sedimentary rocks, predominantly sandstone and shale, which display layers of different colors and textures. These layers provide evidence of the geological history of the area, showcasing millions of years of sediment deposition and tectonic activity.

Conga Geo is also known for its striking natural arch, which has been formed by the relentless erosion of the sea against the cliffs. This arch provides a unique and picturesque view of the surrounding landscape and is a popular attraction for visitors to the Shetland Islands.

The headland offers breathtaking panoramic views of the North Sea, with its crashing waves and abundant birdlife. It is a haven for seabirds such as puffins, gannets, and fulmars, making it a significant site for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts.

Aside from its natural beauty, Conga Geo also holds historical and cultural significance. The area is known to have been inhabited by humans for thousands of years, with archaeological remains indicating prehistoric settlements. It serves as a reminder of the long-standing connection between the Shetland Islands and its past inhabitants.

Overall, Conga Geo is a captivating and diverse coastal feature that offers visitors a unique combination of natural beauty, geological wonders, and cultural history.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 60.102079/-1.2129022 or Grid Reference HU4335. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Crogagarth, Brindister
Crogagarth, Brindister
House at East Brindister
House at East Brindister
Quarff Leog between Quarff and Fladdabister
Quarff Leog between Quarff and Fladdabister
Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre), Quarff The densely packed flowerheads, and tallness, help distinguish this from other thistles.
Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre), Quarff
The densely packed flowerheads, and tallness, help distinguish this from other thistles.
Milestone Milestone on former A970, Grutness 19 miles, Lerwick 7 miles. Current A970 in the distance.
Milestone
Milestone on former A970, Grutness 19 miles, Lerwick 7 miles. Current A970 in the distance.
A970, Brindister The A970 runs for 71 miles across most of the length of the "Mainland" in the Shetland Islands. It is a good-quality single-carriageway road for most of its route. Travelling from south to north, the road begins at Grutness near Sumburgh Airport and winds around the many hills and inlets passing close to a number of small villages without going through any large ones before Lerwick. After looping around Lerwick, a short spur runs to Scalloway whilst the main route continues northwards towards Brae where it crosses the narrow isthmus of Mavis Grind. At Sandy Lochs the road splits and a four-mile spur goes through Urafirth to Hillswick. The main route continuing to the right towards its northern terminus at Isbister. This last part of the route tends to be narrower with passing places. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A970" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A970">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> SABRE
A970, Brindister
The A970 runs for 71 miles across most of the length of the "Mainland" in the Shetland Islands. It is a good-quality single-carriageway road for most of its route. Travelling from south to north, the road begins at Grutness near Sumburgh Airport and winds around the many hills and inlets passing close to a number of small villages without going through any large ones before Lerwick. After looping around Lerwick, a short spur runs to Scalloway whilst the main route continues northwards towards Brae where it crosses the narrow isthmus of Mavis Grind. At Sandy Lochs the road splits and a four-mile spur goes through Urafirth to Hillswick. The main route continuing to the right towards its northern terminus at Isbister. This last part of the route tends to be narrower with passing places. LinkExternal link SABRE
Bus to Sandwick Leasks of Lerwick Volvo B7RLE/Plaxton Centro (T50 JLS) on route number 6 towards Sandwick.
Bus to Sandwick
Leasks of Lerwick Volvo B7RLE/Plaxton Centro (T50 JLS) on route number 6 towards Sandwick.
A970 at Quarff The A970 runs for 71 miles across most of the length of the "Mainland" in the Shetland Islands. It is a good-quality single-carriageway road for most of its route. Travelling from south to north, the road begins at Grutness near Sumburgh Airport and winds around the many hills and inlets passing close to a number of small villages without going through any large ones before Lerwick. After looping around Lerwick, a short spur runs to Scalloway whilst the main route continues northwards towards Brae where it crosses the narrow isthmus of Mavis Grind. At Sandy Lochs the road splits and a four-mile spur goes through Urafirth to Hillswick. The main route continuing to the right towards its northern terminus at Isbister. This last part of the route tends to be narrower with passing places. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A970" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A970">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> SABRE
A970 at Quarff
The A970 runs for 71 miles across most of the length of the "Mainland" in the Shetland Islands. It is a good-quality single-carriageway road for most of its route. Travelling from south to north, the road begins at Grutness near Sumburgh Airport and winds around the many hills and inlets passing close to a number of small villages without going through any large ones before Lerwick. After looping around Lerwick, a short spur runs to Scalloway whilst the main route continues northwards towards Brae where it crosses the narrow isthmus of Mavis Grind. At Sandy Lochs the road splits and a four-mile spur goes through Urafirth to Hillswick. The main route continuing to the right towards its northern terminus at Isbister. This last part of the route tends to be narrower with passing places. LinkExternal link SABRE
Bus Stop on the A970 at Quarff The A970 runs for 71 miles across most of the length of the "Mainland" in the Shetland Islands. It is a good-quality single-carriageway road for most of its route. Travelling from south to north, the road begins at Grutness near Sumburgh Airport and winds around the many hills and inlets passing close to a number of small villages without going through any large ones before Lerwick. After looping around Lerwick, a short spur runs to Scalloway whilst the main route continues northwards towards Brae where it crosses the narrow isthmus of Mavis Grind. At Sandy Lochs the road splits and a four-mile spur goes through Urafirth to Hillswick. The main route continuing to the right towards its northern terminus at Isbister. This last part of the route tends to be narrower with passing places. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A970" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A970">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> SABRE
Bus Stop on the A970 at Quarff
The A970 runs for 71 miles across most of the length of the "Mainland" in the Shetland Islands. It is a good-quality single-carriageway road for most of its route. Travelling from south to north, the road begins at Grutness near Sumburgh Airport and winds around the many hills and inlets passing close to a number of small villages without going through any large ones before Lerwick. After looping around Lerwick, a short spur runs to Scalloway whilst the main route continues northwards towards Brae where it crosses the narrow isthmus of Mavis Grind. At Sandy Lochs the road splits and a four-mile spur goes through Urafirth to Hillswick. The main route continuing to the right towards its northern terminus at Isbister. This last part of the route tends to be narrower with passing places. LinkExternal link SABRE
House at Quarff
House at Quarff
A970, Easter Quarff The A970 runs for 71 miles across most of the length of the "Mainland" in the Shetland Islands. It is a good-quality single-carriageway road for most of its route. Travelling from south to north, the road begins at Grutness near Sumburgh Airport and winds around the many hills and inlets passing close to a number of small villages without going through any large ones before Lerwick. After looping around Lerwick, a short spur runs to Scalloway whilst the main route continues northwards towards Brae where it crosses the narrow isthmus of Mavis Grind. At Sandy Lochs the road splits and a four-mile spur goes through Urafirth to Hillswick. The main route continuing to the right towards its northern terminus at Isbister. This last part of the route tends to be narrower with passing places. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A970" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A970">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> SABRE
A970, Easter Quarff
The A970 runs for 71 miles across most of the length of the "Mainland" in the Shetland Islands. It is a good-quality single-carriageway road for most of its route. Travelling from south to north, the road begins at Grutness near Sumburgh Airport and winds around the many hills and inlets passing close to a number of small villages without going through any large ones before Lerwick. After looping around Lerwick, a short spur runs to Scalloway whilst the main route continues northwards towards Brae where it crosses the narrow isthmus of Mavis Grind. At Sandy Lochs the road splits and a four-mile spur goes through Urafirth to Hillswick. The main route continuing to the right towards its northern terminus at Isbister. This last part of the route tends to be narrower with passing places. LinkExternal link SABRE
Bus Stop on A970 near Easter Quarff The A970 runs for 71 miles across most of the length of the "Mainland" in the Shetland Islands. It is a good-quality single-carriageway road for most of its route. Travelling from south to north, the road begins at Grutness near Sumburgh Airport and winds around the many hills and inlets passing close to a number of small villages without going through any large ones before Lerwick. After looping around Lerwick, a short spur runs to Scalloway whilst the main route continues northwards towards Brae where it crosses the narrow isthmus of Mavis Grind. At Sandy Lochs the road splits and a four-mile spur goes through Urafirth to Hillswick. The main route continuing to the right towards its northern terminus at Isbister. This last part of the route tends to be narrower with passing places. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A970" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A970">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> SABRE
Bus Stop on A970 near Easter Quarff
The A970 runs for 71 miles across most of the length of the "Mainland" in the Shetland Islands. It is a good-quality single-carriageway road for most of its route. Travelling from south to north, the road begins at Grutness near Sumburgh Airport and winds around the many hills and inlets passing close to a number of small villages without going through any large ones before Lerwick. After looping around Lerwick, a short spur runs to Scalloway whilst the main route continues northwards towards Brae where it crosses the narrow isthmus of Mavis Grind. At Sandy Lochs the road splits and a four-mile spur goes through Urafirth to Hillswick. The main route continuing to the right towards its northern terminus at Isbister. This last part of the route tends to be narrower with passing places. LinkExternal link SABRE
Old Milestone by old A970, Loch of Brindister, Lerwick Parish Shetland concrete by the Old A970, in parish of Lerwick (Mainland District), Loch of Brindister, on old road. Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: SH_LWSB06
Old Milestone by old A970, Loch of Brindister, Lerwick Parish
Shetland concrete by the Old A970, in parish of Lerwick (Mainland District), Loch of Brindister, on old road. Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: SH_LWSB06
Old Milestone by the old A970, Easter Quarff, Lerwick Shetland concrete by the old A970, in parish of Lerwick (Mainland District), Quarff, on old road through hamlet, behind wire fence. Inscription reads:- : G / 19 : : (?) / (?) : (To Grutness and ?) Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: SH_LWSB07
Old Milestone by the old A970, Easter Quarff, Lerwick
Shetland concrete by the old A970, in parish of Lerwick (Mainland District), Quarff, on old road through hamlet, behind wire fence. Inscription reads:- : G / 19 : : (?) / (?) : (To Grutness and ?) Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: SH_LWSB07
A970 towards Lerwick The A970 runs for 71 miles across most of the length of the "Mainland" in the Shetland Islands. It is a good-quality single-carriageway road for most of its route. Travelling from south to north, the road begins at Grutness near Sumburgh Airport and winds around the many hills and inlets passing close to a number of small villages without going through any large ones before Lerwick. After looping around Lerwick, a short spur runs to Scalloway whilst the main route continues northwards towards Brae where it crosses the narrow isthmus of Mavis Grind. At Sandy Lochs the road splits and a four-mile spur goes through Urafirth to Hillswick. The main route continuing to the right towards its northern terminus at Isbister. This last part of the route tends to be narrower with passing places. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A970" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A970">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> SABRE
A970 towards Lerwick
The A970 runs for 71 miles across most of the length of the "Mainland" in the Shetland Islands. It is a good-quality single-carriageway road for most of its route. Travelling from south to north, the road begins at Grutness near Sumburgh Airport and winds around the many hills and inlets passing close to a number of small villages without going through any large ones before Lerwick. After looping around Lerwick, a short spur runs to Scalloway whilst the main route continues northwards towards Brae where it crosses the narrow isthmus of Mavis Grind. At Sandy Lochs the road splits and a four-mile spur goes through Urafirth to Hillswick. The main route continuing to the right towards its northern terminus at Isbister. This last part of the route tends to be narrower with passing places. LinkExternal link SABRE
Old milestone One of the concrete milestones on the route from Lerwick to Sumburgh. The road has been improved over the years and this stone is on the old road through Easter Quarff. There was in 2010 the remnants of G (Grutness) 18 on the left face and L 7 on the right.
Old milestone
One of the concrete milestones on the route from Lerwick to Sumburgh. The road has been improved over the years and this stone is on the old road through Easter Quarff. There was in 2010 the remnants of G (Grutness) 18 on the left face and L 7 on the right.
Quarff: postbox № ZE2 64 and phone This postbox was probably moved here ten years or so ago when the post office (wherever it was) closed. It stands next to a modern phone box and a bus shelter on the main road, by the chief turning to the village. The postbox is emptied at 9am each weekday and Saturday.
Quarff: postbox № ZE2 64 and phone
This postbox was probably moved here ten years or so ago when the post office (wherever it was) closed. It stands next to a modern phone box and a bus shelter on the main road, by the chief turning to the village. The postbox is emptied at 9am each weekday and Saturday.
Quarff: the church A view from the main road in a drizzle!
Quarff: the church
A view from the main road in a drizzle!
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Conga Geo is located at Grid Ref: HU4335 (Lat: 60.102079, Lng: -1.2129022)

Unitary Authority: Shetland Islands

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

What 3 Words

///swoop.faded.surfacing. Near Scalloway, Shetland Islands

Nearby Locations

Easter Quarff Little Skerry Midisfort East Voe of Quarff North Pool Long Skerry

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