The Burrian
The Burrian is an islet in Shetland Islands, Scotland. The Burrian is situated nearby to the locality Meo Ness, as well as near Busta Brecks.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: islet in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Da Burrian”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fair Isle and George Waterston Memorial Centre and Museum.
Fair Isle
Photo: Dpaajones, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fair Isle is one of the Shetland Islands. It lies 24 miles south of Shetland Mainland, midway between Shetland and Orkney, and vies with Foula for the title of Britain's most remote inhabited island.
George Waterston Memorial Centre and Museum
Museum
The George Waterston Memorial Centre and Museum is a local museum in Fair Isle, Scotland. George Waterston OBE, the former Scottish Director of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, was a much-loved figure who had a massive and positive influence on Fair Isle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stonybreck.
The Burrian
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.51218° or 59° 30′ 44″ northLongitude
-1.63201° or 1° 37′ 55″ westElevation
10 feet (3 metres)Open location code
9CFWG969+V5OpenStreetMap ID
way 28275035OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
9782415Wikidata ID
Q24677744
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Satellite Map
Discover The Burrian from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Burrian” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Burrian”
- Swedish: “The Burrian”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Meo Ness and Busta Brecks.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Fless and Fair Isle Methodist Chapel.
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