Oh, dude, the most northerly city in the UK is Inverness. It's like up there in Scotland, you know, where the haggis roam free and the Bagpipes play. So yeah, if you wanna go as far north as you can in the UK without bumping into Santa Claus, head on over to Inverness.
Depends on your definition of "city"
- The most northerly metropolitan area in the UK is Glasgow (55.86 N)
- The most northerly settlement which is a city under UK law is Inverness (57.47 N)
- The most northerly settlement traditionally called a city in Scotland is Elgin in Moray (57.65 N)
- The most northerly settlement with a pre-reformation cathedral (and therefore considered a city by some) is Kirkwall in Orkney (58.98 N)
Aberdeen, lerwick is not a city, it is a town.
Iqaluit, the capital city of Nunavut Territory, is the most northerly capital city in Canada. The most northerly provincial capital is Edmonton, Alberta.
I unimproved a better answer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne at 55.58N is slightly north of Carlisle at 55.53N
The most northerly city in the world is: Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Hope it helped, Asher
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Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland is the most northerly town in the UK. John O' Groats is the most northerly town on mainland Great Britain, whilst Dunnet Head is the most northerly point on mainland Great Britain.
As well as being Canada's newest and most northerly capital, Iqaluit is also Canada's fastest growing community. Although Iqaluit is the most northerly capital city in Canada, it is the capital of a territory, not a province. Edmonton, Alberta is Canada's most northerly provincial capital.
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The most northerly "town" in Australia is Nhulunbuy. It is slightly more northerly than Darwin, which is the most northerly city. (The term "town" connotes to me something of smaller size than a city, but not everyone has the same connotation.)
The Shetland Islands is the most northerly group of islands in the UK. Located off the northeastern coast of Scotland, they are known for their rugged beauty and unique culture.
That's the Shetland Islands.
Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland is the most northerly town in the UK. John O' Groats is the most northerly town on mainland Great Britain, whilst Dunnet Head is the most northerly point on mainland Great Britain.