Wick of Copister

Wick of Copister is a bay in Shetland Islands, Scotland.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Samphrey and Bigga.

Samphrey

Island

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.

Bigga

Island

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Bigga is an uninhabited island in the Yell Sound between the Mainland and Yell in Shetland, Scotland.

Orfasay

Islet

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Orfasay is one of the Shetland Islands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burravoe and Ulsta.

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.

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.