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Housay
Housay — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Housay is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 163 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 50 people. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.4234°, -0.7669°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Housay, also known as West Isle, is one of the three islands that form the Out Skerries island group, the most easterly part of the Shetland Isles.
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Background
History
The large number of Norse placenames suggest that it has been inhabited since at least Viking times, if not earlier. The island's population peaked in 1891 with nearly ninety people, now it is approximately twenty. 45 people were recorded in 1991,
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- Coordinates
- 60.4234, -0.7669
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 50
Sources
- wikidata: Q3141348 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Housay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Out Skerries Housay Jetty.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Housay?
- Housay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9AS).
- Is Housay free to visit?
- Yes, Housay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Housay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9AS. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.