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Skaw
Skaw — settlement on the Shetland island of Unst.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Skaw is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: ZE2. Wikidata describes it as: "settlement on the Shetland island of Unst". Coordinates: 60.8251°, -0.7913°.
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Skaw is a settlement in the Scottish archipelago of Shetland, located on the island of Unst. It is located north of Haroldswick on a peninsula in the northeast corner of the island, and is the most northerly settlement in the United Kingdom. It is currently inhabited by a single inhabitant whose business is sheep farming.
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Background
History
Walter Sutherland (died ), a former inhabitant of the northernmost cottage in Britain, was reportedly the last native speaker of the Norn language. During World War II, the Royal Air Force built a Chain Home radar station at Skaw. The radar station was built in 1941 and closed in 1947. It was part of the defences of the RAF Sullom Voe flying boat base. A combined Coastal Defence U-boat and Chain Home Low station was also built during the Second World War at Saxa Vord; after the war this became a ROTOR radar station. RAF Saxa Vord continued as a radar station after the end of the ROTOR programme. The settlement is near the SaxaVord Spaceport.
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- Coordinates
- 60.8251, -0.7913
- Postcode
- ZE2
Sources
- wikidata: Q598075 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Skaw, Unst (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Skaw - geograph.org.uk - 524498.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skaw?
- Skaw is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2).
- Is Skaw free to visit?
- Yes, Skaw is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skaw?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2.