Scalloway Islands
The south end of East Burra
The Scalloway Islands are in Shetland opposite Scalloway on south west of the Mainland.[1] They form a mini-archipelago and include:
- Burra (two islands linked by bridge to each other and Trondra)
- West Burra
- Kettla Ness, which is connected to West Burra by a tombolo
- East Burra
- West Burra
- Hildasay/Hildesay
- Linga (not to be confused with numerous Shetland islands of the same name)
- Oxna
- Papa
- West Head of Papa (tidal)
- South Havra
- Trondra (linked to Mainland, and Burra by bridge)
St Ninian's Isle, connected to the Mainland by a tombolo, is not far to the south.
References
- ↑ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
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Coordinates: 60°5′N 1°20′W / 60.083°N 1.333°W
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