Orfasay
Orfasay (Old Norse: Orfyrisey, meaning "tidal island") is one of the Shetland Islands.
Geography
Orfasay is a tidal island in Yell Sound, connected to Yell at low tide. This is reflected in the island's name.[1]
It is near the mouth of Hamna Voe and Cuppister in Yell.
The island is uninhabited but two structures on the North-West side of the island can be seen. The structures have no roofs, implying that they are ruined buildings and indicating that the island was inhabited in the past.
See also
Scottish islands portal
References
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
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Yell, Shetland
- Aywick
- Burravoe
- Copister
- Cullivoe
- Gloup
- Gossabrough
- Gutcher
- Mid Yell
- Otterswick
- Ulsta
- West Sandwick
- Bigga
- Brother Isle
- Fish Holm
- Lamba
- Linga
- Little Holm
- Little Roe
- Lunna Holm
- Muckle Holm
- Orfasay
- Ramna Stacks
- Samphrey
- Uynarey
- Yell Sound
60°28′45″N 1°06′15″W / 60.47917°N 1.10417°W / 60.47917; -1.10417
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