Uyea

#7685 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Uyea is an uninhabited tidal island located to the northwest of Mainland, Shetland. Uyea lies off the Northmavine peninsula, from where it can be reached by foot at low tide. The island's highest elevation is 70 metres and its area is 45 hectares. ()

Alternative names: Area: 111.2 acres (0.1737 mi²)Coordinates: 60°37'16"N, 1°25'28"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Uyea – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fethaland, Gruney.

3.6 miE
Archaeological site
Fethaland
92 min walk • Fethaland or Fedeland is an abandoned settlement at the extreme north end of Mainland, Shetland. It was the site of the largest Haaf fishing station in Shetland.
4.6 miNE
Island
Gruney
119 min walk • Gruney is a small, uninhabited island in Shetland, Scotland. It lies north of the Northmavine peninsula of the Shetland Mainland, from which it is separated by the Gruney Sound. Gruney has a population of Leach's petrels, one of just two in Shetland.