Oxna
Oxna is one of the Scalloway Islands, lying north west of Burra in Shetland, Scotland. Oxna has an area of 68 hectares. The island has been uninhabited since the First World War, but there is a house which is still used as a holiday home. Papa island lies a few hundred metres to the east of Oxna's north coast.
- Island
- Description: island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Papa and West Head of Papa.
West Head of Papa
Islet
West Head of Papa is a small tidal island off Papa in Shetland, and is one of the Scalloway Islands.
Cheynies
Islet
The Cheynies are a group of reefs and small islands…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burwick and Scalloway.
Burwick
Hamlet
Burwick is a small peninsula north of Scalloway in the Shetland Islands, Scotland.
Oxna
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Latitude
60.11765° or 60° 7′ 4″ north
Longitude
-1.36867° or 1° 22′ 7″ west
Open location code
9CGW4J9J+3G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Swedish—“Oxna” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hogg of Oxna and Spoose Holm.
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