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Uninhabited tidal island located to the northwest of Mainland, Shetland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Uyea (Scots: Öya in Shetland dialect spelling) is an uninhabited tidal island located to the northwest of Mainland, Shetland. Uyea lies off the Northmavine peninsula, from where it can be reached by foot at low tide.[4] The island's highest elevation is 70 metres (230 ft) and its area is 45 hectares (0.17 sq mi).
Old Norse name | Øyja |
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Meaning of name | possibly Old Norse for "island of the sacred place". Island beside the pasture land. |
![]() Uyea showing the connecting beach. | |
Location | |
OS grid reference | HU313929 |
Coordinates | 60.62°N 1.43°W |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Shetland |
Area | 45 ha (0.17 sq mi) |
Area rank | 205= [1] |
Highest elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Administration | |
Council area | Shetland Islands |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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References | [2][3] |
There are several natural arches on its rocky coast, as well as challenging rock climbs. Surrounding skerries include Big Nev, Dorra Stack, Little Nev, Out Shuna Stack, Robert Irvine's Skerry, and The Burrier.[2][3][5]
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