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 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | possibly Old Norse for "island of the sacred place". Island beside the pasture land. |
 Uyea showing the connecting beach. | |
| Location | |
  Uyea Uyea shown within Shetland | |
| OS grid reference | HU313929 |
| Coordinates | 60°37′N 1°26′W / 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
- ^ a b Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ^ a b Get-a-map (Map). Ordnance Survey.
- ^ "Shetland Walking". Retrieved 8 January 2008.
- ^ "Overview of Uyea". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
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