Islands · Scottish Islands
Brother Isle
In or near Burravoe.
Brother Isle — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Brother Isle is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.5149°, -1.2278°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Brother Isle (Old Norse: breiðare øy meaning broad beach island) is a small, uninhabited island in Shetland, Scotland. It lies between the islands of Yell and Shetland Mainland. It is 40 hectares (99 acres) in size.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It is sometimes assumed that the "Brother" in the name refers to Culdees/papar who were frequent inhabitants of the smaller islands, however, in this case there is no apparent evidence for this claim, and it would appear to be merely folk etymology. At only 40 hectares in size (about 1/6 of a sq. mile) and surrounded by tidal rips which make landing difficult, it would seem unlikely that the island has ever been inhabited. However, Brother Isle was inhabited until the 1820s, latterly by brothers with the surname Tulloch. This led to the mistaken assumption that the island's name referred to them. In 2004, a lighthouse was built on the island.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 60.5149, -1.2278
Sources
- wikidata: Q2731458 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brother Isle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brother Isle, Yell Sound - geograph.org.uk - 1924685.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Little Roe
Islands · 2.9 km
Uynarey
Islands · 2.9 km
Bigga
Islands · 3.0 km
Lamba
Islands · 3.4 km
Hill of Clothan
Mountains & hills · 3.7 km
Fugla Ness Broch
Archaeological sites · 4.0 km
Fugla Ness Broch
Archaeological sites · 4.0 km
Evra Houll
Mountains & hills · 4.0 km
Evra Houll
Mountains & hills · 4.0 km
Head Of Brough Broch
Archaeological sites · 4.0 km
Head Of Brough Broch
Archaeological sites · 4.0 km
Ulsta
Historic houses · 4.1 km
Nearby
📷 5📷 4📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Bigga
Bigga — an uninhabited island in the Yell Sound between the Mainland and Yell in Shetland, Scotland.
Flagship📷 3📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Hill of Clothan
Hill of Clothan — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 107 m.
Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Fugla Ness Broch
Fugla Ness Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Brother Isle
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Burravoe Pier Trust Campsite
Burravoe Pier Trust Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Braewick Caravan Park
Braewick Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Aithbank Camping Böd
Aithbank Camping Böd — a hostel in scotland islands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Islands
The Booth, Hillswick House, Hillswick
The Booth, Hillswick House, Hillswick in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Islands
Busta House Hotel, Brae
Busta House Hotel, Brae in England South East, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Bac Beag
Bac Beag — Scottish island, part of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides.
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Bac Mòr
Bac Mòr — island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, one of the Treshnish Isles.
Flagship📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Baleshare
Baleshare — flat tidal island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brother Isle?
- Brother Isle is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Brother Isle?
- Brother Isle — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Brother Isle?
- Its coordinates are 60.5149°, -1.2278°.
- Is Brother Isle free to visit?
- Yes, Brother Isle is free to enter.