Islands · Scottish Islands
West Burra
In or near Hamnavoe.
West Burra — 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
West Burra is located in the Shetland Islands, with the postcode ZE2 9LD. Entry to the island is free. There is no nearest railway station, as it is a remote location.
About
West Burra is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 743 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 776 people. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "one of the Scalloway Islands, a subgroup of the Shetland Islands in Scotland.". Coordinates: 60.0756°, -1.3378°.
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From the Wikipedia article
West Burra is one of the Scalloway Islands, a subgroup of the Shetland Islands in Scotland. It is the largest island in the Scalloway Islands. There are several prehistoric sites on the island.
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Background
History
.]] A survey by Gordon Parry in 1977 reported that there were three prehistoric sites per square kilometre on West Burra. Roundhouses were first constructed in the area between 700–500 BC. The form used in the Orkneyinga saga is "Barrey". The place name Brough lends some support to this case and a nearby hillock may have been a broch from which stones were removed to build the pier at Scalloway. The name Papil in the south of West Burra is a Norse reference to the Papar. This name can be found in the form Papyli in several locations in Iceland. However, it is not just Papil's etymology that suggests the site of an early church, confirmation has been found in the form of the "Monk's Stone",…
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- Coordinates
- 60.0756, -1.3378
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 776
Sources
- wikidata: Q1641114 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Burra (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Trondra West Burra Bridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Mid Field
Mountains & hills · 0.2 km
Mid Field
Mountains & hills · 0.2 km
Burra Parish Church, West Burra
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Hill of Sandwick
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Scalloway Islands
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
Burra
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
church and burial ground 130m NW of Papil
Historic churches · 1.0 km
Papil Stone
Museums · 1.0 km
Sand Wick
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
The Outpost
Zoos & aquariums · 1.3 km
Grevis Field
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Banna Minn Beach
Beaches · 1.9 km
Nearby
📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Mid Field
Mid Field — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 62 m.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Burra Parish Church, West Burra
Burra Parish Church, West Burra — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Hill of Sandwick
Hill of Sandwick — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 63 m.
📷 4Historic bridges · Scottish Islands
Scalloway Islands
Scalloway Islands in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
📷 4Where to eat & stay near West Burra
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Cunningsburgh Touring Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Scalloway Caravan Park
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Levenwick Campsite
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Skeld Caravan Park and Campsite
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Islesburgh House Hostel
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Betty Mouat's Camping Böd
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Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Islands
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Burra?
- West Burra is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9LD).
- What is West Burra?
- West Burra — one of the Scalloway Islands, a subgroup of the Shetland Islands in Scotland.
- How do I get to West Burra?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9LD.
- Is West Burra free to visit?
- Yes, West Burra is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Burra?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9LD. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.