Kidna Water

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Unst

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Unst is the most northerly inhabited island of the Shetland Islands, north of mainland Scotland, with a population of 632 in 2011. Life here was traditionally based on herring fishing: the herring now are sparse but small-scale fishing continues, along with sheep farming.

Valla Field

Peak

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Valla Field is a peak.

Brough Holm

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Brough Holm is a small island off Unst, in the North Isles of Shetland. It is off Westing, which as the name implies is on the west coast of Unst. The word "brough" refers to the remains of the broch on it. Brough Holm is situated 2 miles southwest of Kidna Water.

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Baltasound

Village

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Baltasound is the largest settlement on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. The village lies halfway along the island's east coast on a sheltered bay called Balta Sound. Baltasound is situated 2½ miles east of Kidna Water.

Burrafirth

Hamlet

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Burrafirth is a settlement on the island of Unst, Shetland, 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. Burrafirth is situated 4 miles northeast of Kidna Water.

Cullivoe

Village

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Cullivoe, is a village on Yell in the Shetland Islands. It is in the north east of the island, near Bluemull Sound, not far from Unst. Cullivoe is a fishing port, and was formerly the ferry terminal for Unst, before ro-ro ferries - the terminal is now at Gutcher. Cullivoe is situated 4 miles southwest of Kidna Water.

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