Hoggs of Hoy

Hoggs of Hoy is an islet in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Hoggs of Hoy is situated nearby to the locality South Stromness, as well as near the village White Ness.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hoy and Flotta.

Hoy

Islet

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Hoy is a small island in Weisdale Voe, an arm of the sea in the Shetland islands, Scotland. Nearby are the smaller islets of Hoggs of Hoy and Junk. The Sound of Hoy lies between Hoy and Strom Ness peninsula on the Shetland Mainland.

Flotta

Islet

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Flotta is an island off the south west of Mainland, Shetland. The name may come from the Old Norse, flatey meaning flat island, and the island's highest point is only ten metres. It is in Weisdale Voe, and is to the south of Greena.

Greena

Islet

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Greena is a small island off the west coast of Mainland, Shetland. It is 10m at its highest point, and is north of Flotta, Shetland. It is in Weisdale Voe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haggersta and Burwick.

Haggersta

Village

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Haggersta is a village, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Hoggs of Hoy.

Burwick

Hamlet

Burwick is a small peninsula north of Scalloway in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. The Hill of Burwick rises to 107 metres, the Ness of Burwick is a headland that guards the bay of Bur Wick, and Burwick Holm is a small island with an elevation of about 10 metres, just off shore in the Scalloway Islands. Burwick is situated 3 miles southeast of Hoggs of Hoy.