Castles · Scottish Islands
Burrafirth
Burrafirth in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
John Lucas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Burrafirth 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
Burrafirth links (Old Norse: Borgarfjorðr, meaning "the fjord with a castle") is a strip of land with a few houses on the island of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It separates the fjord Burra Firth from the Loch of Cliff. Burrafirth is said to have once been home to a giant called Saxi, who, together with another giant, was lured away by a mermaid.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 60.8025, -0.8798
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q5000364 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Burrafirth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burrafirth?
- Burrafirth is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9EQ).
- Does Burrafirth charge admission?
- Burrafirth typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Burrafirth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9EQ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.