Islands · Scottish Islands
Quarff
In or near Scalloway.
Quarff in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Quarff 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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From the Wikipedia article
Quarff is a small village on Mainland in the Shetland Islands in Scotland. It is located on the main A970 road, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Shetland's only town, Lerwick. The village is spread along a glacial valley that runs east–west across the island between high hills to north and south, with centres of population at Easter Quarff which is near the main road and the east coast, and Wester Quarff which is 11⁄2 miles (2.4 km) west and faces the Atlantic Ocean. A narrow road runs along the valley between the two.
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Background
History
The name "Quarff" comes from Old Norse "Hvervi" and means a bending shape(John Stewart - Shetland Place-names Page 175). The north hill does indeed have a bend shape. The village has long been a site where goods and boats could be transported between the east and west coast, avoiding what would otherwise be a sea journey of about 40 mi round Sumburgh Head. Sir John Sinclair reported in 1794 that "The people of Quarff are frequently employed in transporting goods from one side of the country to the other, which brings them in considerable sums." In 1830, when the church was built, the villagers were reported to be mostly sea fishermen, catching cod, ling and herring. They also cultivated…
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- Coordinates
- 60.1042, -1.2372
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
Other places nearby
Easter Quarff
Villages · 0.3 km
Quarff Parish Church, Easter Quarff
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Scrae Field
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
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Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Quarff
Villages · 0.8 km
East Voe of Quarff
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
Muskna Field
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Wester Quarff
Villages · 1.8 km
Broch of Burland
Vineyards · 2.1 km
Broch of Burland
Archaeological sites · 2.1 km
Sheens of Breitoe
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Sheens of Breitoe
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
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Quarff Parish Church, Easter Quarff
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Scrae Field
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East Voe of Quarff
East Voe of Quarff — a natural feature in scotland islands.
Where to eat & stay near Quarff
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Quarff?
- Quarff is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9EY).
- What is Quarff?
- Quarff in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Quarff?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9EY.
- Is Quarff free to visit?
- Yes, Quarff is free to enter.
- How do I get to Quarff?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9EY. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.