Scalloway Islands
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The Scalloway Islands are in Shetland opposite Scalloway on south west of the Mainland.[1] They form a mini-archipelago and include:
- Burra (two islands linked by bridge to each other and Trondra)
- East Burra (with Houss Ness)
- West Burra (with Kettla Ness)
- South Havra
- Little Havra
- Papa – belongs to Civil parish of Lerwick
- West Head of Papa (tidal)
The aforementioned islands were all part of the ancient civil parish of Burra, which was merged with Lerwick in 1891.[2]
They are shown on coloured maps as part of Lerwick.[3]
- Hildasay/Hildesay – belongs to Civil parish of Tingwall
- Langa – belongs to Civil parish of Tingwall
- Linga (not to be confused with numerous Shetland islands of the same name) – belongs to Civil parish of Tingwall
- Oxna – belongs to Civil parish of Tingwall
- Trondra (linked to Mainland, and Burra by bridge) – belongs to Civil parish of Tingwall
- St Ninian's Isle, connected to the Mainland by a tombolo, is not far to the south - belongs to Civil parish of Dunrossness
See also
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References
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- ↑ http://maps.nls.uk/view/74400861 Retrieved June 18, 2017
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