Burrafirth

Burrafirth is a settlement on the island of , , Scotland. It separates the fjord Burra Firth from the Loch of Cliff. Burrafirth is said to have once been home to a giant called Saxi, who, together with another giant, was lured away by a mermaid.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Hermaness and Unst Heritage Centre.

Nature reserve
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is the northernmost headland of , the most northerly inhabited island of , . It consists of huge sea cliffs and moorland, making it an ideal habitat for a variety of birds. is situated 2 miles northwest of Burrafirth.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 1½ miles southeast of Burrafirth.

Peak
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Remote Radar Head Saxa Vord or , is a Royal Air Force radar station located on the island of , the most northern of the Shetland Islands in . is situated 2 miles northeast of Burrafirth.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haroldswick and Baltasound.

Hamlet
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or Harold's Wick, is on , Shetland Islands, , and is one of the most northerly settlements in the . is situated 2 miles southeast of Burrafirth.

Village
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is the largest settlement on the island of in , Scotland. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the . The village lies halfway along the island's east coast on a sheltered bay called . is situated 3 miles south of Burrafirth.

Hamlet
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is a settlement in the archipelago of Shetland, located on the island of . It is located north of on a peninsula in the northeast corner of the island, and is the most northerly settlement in the United Kingdom. is situated 3½ miles northeast of Burrafirth.

Burrafirth

Latitude
60.80169° or 60° 48′ 6″ north
Longitude
-0.87841° or 0° 52′ 42″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
9CGXR42C+MJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 192549357
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
11240128
Wiki­data ID
Q5000364
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scots—“Burrafirth” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Burrafirth”
  • Chinese: “巴拉弗斯”
  • Dutch: “Burrafirth”
  • French: “Burrafirth”
  • German: “Burrafirth”
  • Polish: “Burrafirth”
  • Russian: “Баррафёрт”
  • Scots: “Burrafirth”

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