Bay of Ulsta
Bay of Ulsta is a bay in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Bay of Ulsta is situated nearby to the hamlet Copister, as well as near Hamnavoe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bigga and Samphrey.
Bigga
Island
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Bigga is an uninhabited island in the Yell Sound between the Mainland and Yell in Shetland, Scotland.
Samphrey
Island
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Samphrey is an uninhabited island in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. One of Fair Isle's old names is "Friðarey" which is of similar origin. It is situated in the southern end of Yell Sound, between the Mainland, Shetland at Mossbank and the island of Yell. Samphrey is situated 2 miles south of Bay of Ulsta.
Uynarey
Islet
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Uynarey is one of the Shetland islands in Yell Sound, just to the north of Bigga, and east of Brother Island. It is an RSPB reserve. The name comes from the Norse for "venerated island", and this may reflect a Culdee connection. Uynarey is situated 1½ miles northwest of Bay of Ulsta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ulsta and Copister.
Ulsta
Village
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Ulsta is a village in the south-west of the island of Yell, Shetland, Scotland. North Ness Hall is the local community facility. The car ferry to Toft on Mainland, Shetland leaves from here.
Copister
Hamlet
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Copister is a village in Yell. It is a former centre for haaf net fishing, and has a shingle beach.
Burravoe
Village
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Burravoe is a community on the north shore of Burra Voe, in the south-east part of the island of Yell in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. The name Burravoe is derived from the Old Norse Borgavágr, meaning, broch bay. Burravoe is situated 3 miles east of Bay of Ulsta.
Bay of Ulsta
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.5° or 60° 30′ northLongitude
-1.15° or 1° 9′ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
9CGWGR2X+2XGeoNames ID
2635187
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Holm of Copister and Ness of Sound.
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