Muckle Roe is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.

How do I get to Muckle Roe?

Its coordinates are 60.3667°, -1.4250°.

Is Muckle Roe free to visit?

Yes, Muckle Roe is free to enter.

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Muckle Roe

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Free admission

Muckle Roe — 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

Muckle Roe is an island located in the Scottish Islands, with no nearby railway station or postcode available. Admission is free. Please note that accessibility details are not provided.

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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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Summary from the official site

Muckle Roe is an island in Shetland known for its striking red granophyre cliffs and rich geological history. Visitors can explore the unique place-names that reflect the island's Norse heritage and the underlying geology, as well as the remnants of ancient settlements and the natural beauty of the landscape.

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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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