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Whalsay
Whalsay — island, one of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Whalsay is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 20 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,061 people. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island, one of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.3600°, -0.9700°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Whalsay (Old Norse: Hvalsey or Hvals-øy, meaning 'Whale Island') is the sixth largest of the Shetland Islands in the north of Scotland.
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Background
Description
Attractions on the island include the Neolithic ruin of Benie Hoose and the settlement of Sudheim where Hugh MacDiarmid lived in the 1930s and early 1940s. Grieve House is now one of Shetland Amenity Trust's Böds which offers economic, self-catering accommodation in a traditional building. Scotland's great poet Hugh MacDiarmid (Christopher Grieve) lived for nine years in this croft house, where he wrote some of his best work.
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- Coordinates
- 60.3600, -0.9700
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 1,061
Sources
- wikidata: Q552027 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whalsay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Haa, Clett Head, Whalsay, Shetland - geograph.org.uk - 145732.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whalsay?
- Whalsay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9AJ).
- Is Whalsay free to visit?
- Yes, Whalsay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whalsay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9AJ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.