- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 36 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- LSI Sumburgh Airport57 km
- EOI Eday Airport155 km
About Free Church
Free Church is a tourist attraction. Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland. The nearest airport is Sumburgh Airport (57 km). Nearby sights include Busta Voe and Hevden Ness Lighthouse (historical).
Climate of Free Church
This month · November
A wet month
Day 8° · Night 5° · Rain 154 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 15°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (154 mm)
- Driest month
- May (53 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 7° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 138 | 105 | 124 | 74 | 53 | 57 | 59 | 78 | 118 | 134 | 154 | 146 |
How to get to Free Church
The nearest airport is Sumburgh Airport (LSI), 57 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 364 km to the south.
Airports
- Sumburgh Airport (LSI) Lerwick, Shetland 57 kmsouth
- Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 155 kmsouthwest
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 182 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 364 kmsouth
- Bergen Population: 294K 368 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Free Church
Within 100 km: 12 historic and cultural sites, 604 natural sites, 270 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km454 places
- Shetland Islands Island 10 kmSE
- Whalsay Island 21 kmE
- North Havra Island Island 25 kmS
- Green Holm Island 25 kmSE
25–60 km399 places
- Unst Island 48 kmNE
- Trondra Island 31 kmS
- Fetlar Island Island 37 kmNE
- The Vere Island 43 kmNE
60–100 km33 places
- Horse Island Island 60 kmS
- Fair Isle Island 97 kmS
- The Skerry Island 100 kmS
- The Burrian Island 99 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Busta Voe Natural site, Shetland Islands0.9 km SW
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Hevden Ness Lighthouse (historical) Landmark, Shetland Islands2.2 km S
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Gossaford Mountain, Shetland Islands2.1 km W
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Ell Wick Natural site, Shetland Islands2.2 km NW
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Virdins Mountain, Shetland Islands2.5 km NW
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Voxter Ness Natural site, Shetland Islands3.1 km N
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Ness of Haggrister Natural site, Shetland Islands3.2 km N
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Crog Holm Island, Shetland Islands2.4 km SW
Nearest towns and villages
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Brae Village, Shetland Islands0.9 km N
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The Houllands Village, Shetland Islands1 km S
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Busta Village, Shetland Islands1.2 km W
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Wethersta Village, Shetland Islands2 km S
More sights in Shetland Islands
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Muckle Roe Light Landmark, Shetland Islands7 km SW
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Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse Landmark, Shetland Islands33 km SE -
Ve Skerries Lighthouse Landmark, Shetland Islands25 km W
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Esha Ness Lighthouse Landmark, Shetland Islands19 km NW
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Foula Lighthouse Landmark, Shetland Islands50 km SW -
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Landmark, Shetland Islands60 km S
Sources & licences
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