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Fetlar
Fetlar — island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fetlar is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 4,078 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 61 people. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.6000°, -0.8700°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fetlar is one of the North Isles of Shetland, Scotland, with a usually resident population of 61 at the time of the 2011 census and 66 in 2022. Its main settlement is Houbie on the south coast, home to the Fetlar Interpretive Centre. Other settlements include Aith, Funzie, Herra and Tresta. Fetlar is the fourth-largest island of Shetland and has an area of just over 4,000 ha (9,900 acres).
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Background
History
One of the strange features of Fetlar is a huge wall that goes across the island known as the Funzie Girt or Finnigirt Dyke. It is thought to date from the Mesolithic period. So sharp was the division between the two halves of the island that the Norse talked of East and West Isle separately. The Fetlar sheepdog trials take place annually, normally in July. The Fetlar Foy, once very popular with Shetlanders and tourists alike, took place at midsummer on the Links at Tresta where folk were entertained with music, food and drink.
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- Coordinates
- 60.6000, -0.8700
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 61
Sources
- wikidata: Q586660 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fetlar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brough Lodge, Fetlar - geograph.org.uk - 1028553.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fetlar?
- Fetlar is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9DJ).
- Is Fetlar free to visit?
- Yes, Fetlar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fetlar?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9DJ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.