Hirpa Skerry

Hirpa Skerry is an islet in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Hirpa Skerry is situated nearby to the islet Silver Skerry, as well as near the peak Hill of Burwick.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include North Havra and Hildasay.

North Havra

Islet

North Havra is a small island off south west Shetland. It is 30 metres at its highest point. Situated 1/3 mile from the ness-end of South Whiteness, the island possess a lighthouse and a couple of small sheep pens, as well as a couple dozen sheep and different bird species.

Hildasay

Island

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Hildasay, also known as Hildisay, is an uninhabited island off the west coast of the Shetland Mainland. Hildasay is situated 2 miles southwest of Hirpa Skerry.

Scalloway Castle

Castle

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Scalloway Castle is a tower house in Scalloway, on the Shetland Mainland, the largest island in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. The tower was built in 1600 by Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney, during his brief period as de facto ruler of Shetland. Scalloway Castle is situated 2½ miles southeast of Hirpa Skerry.

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. 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.

Scalloway

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Scalloway is a fishing village in the Shetland Islands. It was the capital of these islands until 1708 when Lerwick supplanted it. The population in 2011 was 900.