Islands · Scottish Islands
Orfasay
In or near Burravoe.
Orfasay — island south of Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Orfasay is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island south of Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.4788°, -1.1051°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Orfasay (Old Norse: Orfyrisey, meaning "tidal island") is one of the Shetland Islands.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 60.4788, -1.1051
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q3355913 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Orfasay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Orfasay, south Yell Sound - geograph.org.uk - 1934086.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Orfasay?
- Orfasay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9BE).
- What is Orfasay?
- Orfasay — island south of Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Orfasay?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9BE.
- Is Orfasay free to visit?
- Yes, Orfasay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Orfasay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9BE. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.