Loading AI tools
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Little Roe is an island in Yell Sound in the Shetland Islands
Native name: Rauðey Litla | |
|---|---|
| |
  Little Roe | |
| Etymology | Norse origin, meaning "small red island" |
| Geography | |
| Location | Yell Sound, Shetland Islands |
| Coordinates | 60.4982°N 1.2682°W |
| Administration | |
Scotland | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
The island's name is Norse in origin, from Rauðey Litla, meaning "small red island" in contradistinction to Muckle Roe, which is not nearby, but in St Magnus Bay.
In 1841, eleven people lived here, all in the same house.[1]
A light beacon has been built on the island.
The island's name derives from its red granite. It is due east of the Northmavine at the entrance to Sullom Voe.[2] Lamba is due north, and Uynarey, Brother Isle and Bigga between it and Yell
Otters occasionally visit here, and puffins and storm petrels also nest here.
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
