Islands · Scottish Islands
Housay
Housay — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Housay is located in the Shetland Islands, with the postcode ZE2 9AS. Entry to the island is free. There is no nearest railway station as it is an island.
About
Housay is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 163 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 50 people. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.4234°, -0.7669°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Housay, also known as West Isle, is one of the three islands that form the Out Skerries island group, the most easterly part of the Shetland Isles.
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Background
History
The large number of Norse placenames suggest that it has been inhabited since at least Viking times, if not earlier. The island's population peaked in 1891 with nearly ninety people, now it is approximately twenty. 45 people were recorded in 1991,
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- Coordinates
- 60.4234, -0.7669
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 50
Sources
- wikidata: Q3141348 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Housay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Out Skerries Housay Jetty.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
North Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
South Mills
Beaches · 0.6 km
North Ward
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km
Out Skerries
Islands · 0.7 km
Bruray
Islands · 0.9 km
Long Ayre
Beaches · 1.3 km
Royal Canadian Air Force Blenheim V5433 Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
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Grunay
Islands · 1.5 km
Bound Skerry Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 2.1 km
Out Skerries Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 2.1 km
Bound Skerry
Islands · 2.2 km
Outer Holm of Skaw
Islands · 8.5 km
Nearby
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
North Hill
North Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 43 m.
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North Ward
North Ward — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 40 m.
📷 3Flagship📷 5📷 3Where to eat & stay near Housay
Places to stay
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Burravoe Pier Trust Campsite
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Aithbank Camping Böd
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Housay?
- Housay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9AS).
- What is Housay?
- Housay — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Housay?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9AS.
- Is Housay free to visit?
- Yes, Housay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Housay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9AS. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.