Islands · Scottish Islands
Foula
Foula — 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
Foula is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 13 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 38 people. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.1333°, -2.0667°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Foula ( FOO-lə), located in the Shetland archipelago of Scotland, is one of the United Kingdom's most remote permanently inhabited islands. The liner RMS Oceanic was wrecked on the Shaalds of Foula in 1914. Foula was the location for the film The Edge of the World (1937).
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- Coordinates
- 60.1333, -2.0667
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 38
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q932332 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Foula (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ham Foula.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foula?
- Foula is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9PN).
- Is Foula free to visit?
- Yes, Foula is free to enter.
- How do I get to Foula?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9PN. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.