Islands · Scottish Islands
Out Skerries
Out Skerries in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
Mike Pennington — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Out Skerries is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Out Skerries is a small inhabited archipelago in Shetland, known for its dramatic scenery, historical significance, and rich wildlife. Visitors can explore the islands on foot, enjoy views of the rugged coastline, and observe various seabirds and marine life. The community is welcoming, with opportunities to engage in local activities and events.
From the Wikipedia article
The Out Skerries are an archipelago of islets, some inhabited, in Shetland, Scotland, and are the easternmost part of Shetland as well as Scotland. Locally, they are usually called Da Skerries or just Skerries.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Out Skerries have been permanently inhabited from the Norse period onwards. There are a number of shipwrecks around the islands include the Dutch vessels Kennemerland (1664) and De Liefde (1711); and North Wind (1906), which was carrying wood which was salvaged and used by the islanders for their houses. Some of the gold from these wrecks was found in 1960. Due to their remote and rugged nature, the islanders were accused of smuggling and wrecking. Tammy Tyrie's Hidey Hol was used by islanders to avoid press gangs. , which was evacuated during World War II, with Bound Skerry and its lighthouse in the background.]]
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 60.4167, -0.7667
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Phone
- +44 (0)8701 999 440
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1551908 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Out Skerries (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Out Skerries?
- Out Skerries is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9AT).
- What is Out Skerries?
- Out Skerries in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Out Skerries?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9AT.
- How do I get to Out Skerries?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9AT. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.