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Muckle Roe
Muckle Roe — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Dog-friendly
About
Muckle Roe is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1,773 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 130 people. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.3667°, -1.4250°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Muckle Roe is an island in Shetland, Scotland, in St. Magnus Bay, to the west of Mainland. It has a population of around 130 people, who mainly croft and live in the south east of the island. 'Muckle' is Scots for 'big' or 'great'.
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Background
History
The island is referred to in the Orkneyinga saga. In 1905 a bridge was built between Muckle Roe and the Shetland Mainland over Roe Sound at a cost of £1,020 met from public subscription and a grant from the Congested Districts Board. The construction was of iron and concrete and its completion was followed by a reversal in the population decline seen in the 19th and earlier 20th centuries. The bridge was later widened and strengthened, and opened on 22 October 1947 by the Convener of Zetland, W. Thomson Esq. Construction of a replacement bridge commenced in May 1998, the work being completed in January 1999. It was opened officially by Councillor Drew Ratter on 3 April 1999. Muckle Roe was…
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- Coordinates
- 60.3667, -1.4250
- Population
- 130
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1273310 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Muckle Roe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lighthouse Muckle Roe - geograph.org.uk - 629323.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Muckle Roe?
- Muckle Roe is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 60.3667°, -1.4250°.