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Isle of Noss
In or near Lerwick.
Isle of Noss — small, previously inhabited island in the 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
Isle of Noss is located in the Scottish Islands, with coordinates 60.1464 latitude and -1.0194 longitude. There is no nearest railway station or postcode available for this remote island. Entry to the island is free.
About
Isle of Noss is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 313 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "small, previously inhabited island in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.1464°, -1.0194°.
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Summary from the official site
Noss National Nature Reserve features dramatic 180-metre sea cliffs that are home to a variety of seabirds, including gannets and guillemots. Visitors can enjoy a short boat trip to the island, explore coastal paths, and experience the vibrant wildlife and natural beauty of the area.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Isle of Noss or Noss (Scots: Noss) is a small, previously inhabited island in Shetland, Scotland. Noss is separated from the island of Bressay by the narrow Noss Sound. It has been run as a sheep farm since 1900, and has been a national nature reserve since 1955. Noss is popular for wildlife tourism, and is linked to Bressay by a seasonal ferry service, run by the wildlife wardens using an inflatable boat. The ferry service brings around 1700 to the island each year, whilst total annual visitor numbers are thought to be around 5000 once those visiting on private and commercial boats are included. Attractions on Noss include a visitor centre, the Pony Pund built to breed Shetland ponies, the Holm of Noss rock and the Noup cliff.
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Background
History
Noss had a population of 20 in 1851 but has had no permanent inhabitants since 1939. The main focus of settlement on Noss was around the low lying west side of the island at Gungstie (Old Norse: a landing place). Gungstie was built in the 1670s and is currently used by the seasonal wildlife wardens. Another settlement at Setter, on the south east of the island was inhabited until the 1870s and now lies derelict. Among the few families living on Noss were the Booth family headed by Joseph Booth (1765–1847). Genealogical records indicate that he was occupied as a farmer and fish curer. Records show that he was resident on Noss as early as 1834. The cliffs of the Noup of Noss (also known as…
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- Coordinates
- 60.1464, -1.0194
- Phone
- 07787 864144
- Official site
- www.nature.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q1674272 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Isle of Noss (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Noss Pundsgeo.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Isle of Noss?
- Isle of Noss is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Isle of Noss?
- Isle of Noss — small, previously inhabited island in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Isle of Noss?
- Its coordinates are 60.1464°, -1.0194°.
- Is Isle of Noss a listed building?
- Isle of Noss is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Isle of Noss free to visit?
- Yes, Isle of Noss is free to enter.