Islands · Scottish Islands
Uyea
Also known as: Uyea, Unst
In or near Uyeasound.
Uyea — island to the south of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Uyea is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island to the south of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.6667°, -0.9000°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Uyea (Scots: Uyea) is an uninhabited island, lying south of Unst in Shetland, Scotland.
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Background
History
The island was inhabited as early as the Bronze Age, and a chambered cairn can still be seen. In the twelfth century, Saint Olaf's chapel overlooking Brei Wick was built. In 1745, two girls from Uyea rowed to the small island of Haaf Gruney to milk some of the cows grazing here. They were caught in a storm when trying to return, and eventually they found their tiny boat blown to Karmøy in south west Norway. The Uyea girls ended up marrying Karmøy men, and their descendants still live there. The island was the home of Sir Basil Neven-Spence, who was the Conservative Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland from 1935 to 1950. To the present day, Neven-Spence is the most recent person not…
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- Coordinates
- 60.6667, -0.9000
Sources
- wikidata: Q282210 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Uyea, Unst (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Uyea Hall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Saint Olaf's chapel
Historic houses · 0.6 km
South Sands
Beaches · 0.7 km
The Ward
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km
Knowe of Heogland, Chambered Cairn
Burial mounds & barrows · 0.9 km
Tur Ness, prehistoric houses and Norse settlement, Uyea
Vineyards · 1.2 km
West Beach
Beaches · 1.6 km
Uyea Breck Standing Stone
Windmills · 2.1 km
Clivocast
Stone circles · 2.4 km
Uyeasound Church, Unst
Historic churches · 2.4 km
Uyea Sound Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 2.5 km
Musselbrough Harbour
Harbours & ports · 2.6 km
Sound Gruney
Islands · 2.6 km
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Historic houses · Scottish Islands
Saint Olaf's chapel
Saint Olaf's chapel — a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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The Ward
The Ward — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 50 m.
📷 5Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Knowe of Heogland, Chambered Cairn
Knowe of Heogland, Chambered Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Islands
Tur Ness, prehistoric houses and Norse settlement, Uyea
Tur Ness, prehistoric houses and Norse settlement, Uyea — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 3Where to eat & stay near Uyea
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Uyea?
- Uyea is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Uyea?
- Uyea — island to the south of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Uyea?
- Its coordinates are 60.6667°, -0.9000°.
- Is Uyea free to visit?
- Yes, Uyea is free to enter.