Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Sulem or Sullom Voe

Sulem or Sullom Voe, a voe or sea-loch on the E side of the mainland of Shetland, striking 81/8 miles south-south-westward between Northmaven and Delting parishes, and varying in breadth between 3 furlongs and 2¾ miles.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a voe or sea-loch"   (ADL Feature Type: "fjords")
Administrative units: Shetland County
Place names: SULEM     |     SULEM OR SULLOM VOE     |     SULLOM VOE

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