Uynarey is one of the Shetland islands in Yell Sound, just to the north of Bigga, and east of Brother Island. It is an RSPB reserve. The name comes from the Norse for "venerated island", and this may reflect a Culdee connection. Uynarey is situated 2½ miles southwest of Cro Water.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ulsta and West Sandwick.

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. Ulsta is situated 2½ miles south of Cro Water.

West Sandwick

Hamlet

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West Sandwick is a settlement on the island of Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is one of the few settlements in the west of the island. West Sandwick contains one of the major recreational beaches in Yell. West Sandwick is situated 2½ miles north of Cro Water.

Copister

Hamlet

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Copister is a village in Yell. It is a former centre for haaf net fishing, and has a shingle beach. Copister is situated 3½ miles south of Cro Water.

Cro Water

Type: Body of water
Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

60.53989° or 60° 32′ 24″ north

Longitude

-1.15967° or 1° 9′ 35″ west

Open location code

9CGWGRQR+X4

OpenStreetMap ID

way 377424918

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

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