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Colsay
Colsay — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Colsay is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.9528°, -1.3544°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Colsay is an uninhabited island off the South West coast of Mainland, Shetland. Fora Ness lies to the south, across the Muckle Sound. The highest elevation is 44 metres (144 ft), and there is an ancient cairn on the summit. It is in Dunrossness parish, 8 miles (13 km) NNW of Sumburgh Head. It used to pasture a good many sheep mostly Cheviot/Shetland cross breeds, which were transported to the island by small boats, called Yoals, from the nearby Spiggie Beach, and landed at the only decent landing place on the island, called the "Owsin Gaet".
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- Coordinates
- 59.9528, -1.3544
Sources
- wikidata: Q5149364 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Colsay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Colsay seen from Ward of Scousburgh - geograph.org.uk - 1781701.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colsay?
- Colsay is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 59.9528°, -1.3544°.
- Is Colsay free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Colsay is free.