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Trondra
In or near Scalloway.
Trondra — one of the Scalloway Islands, a subgroup of the Shetland Islands in Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Trondra is located in the Shetland Islands, with the postcode ZE1 0XL. Entry to the island is free. There is no nearest railway station, as it is a remote location.
About
Trondra is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 275 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 135 people. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "one of the Scalloway Islands, a subgroup of the Shetland Islands in Scotland". Coordinates: 60.1167°, -1.2833°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Trondra is one of the Scalloway Islands, a subgroup of the Shetland Islands in Scotland. It shelters the harbour of Scalloway and has an area of 275 hectares (1.06 sq mi).
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Background
History
Trondra was becoming rapidly depopulated until 1970, when road bridges were built to neighbouring Burra (West and East) and to the southern peninsula of the Shetland Mainland. Since then the population has recovered from a low of 20 in 1961. A local community hall was opened in 1986.
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- Coordinates
- 60.1167, -1.2833
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE1 0XL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 135
Sources
- wikidata: Q2166859 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Trondra (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Trondra Bridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trondra?
- Trondra is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE1 0XL).
- What is Trondra?
- Trondra — one of the Scalloway Islands, a subgroup of the Shetland Islands in Scotland.
- How do I get to Trondra?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE1 0XL.
- Is Trondra free to visit?
- Yes, Trondra is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trondra?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE1 0XL. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.