Uyea, Northmavine
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| Norse name | ve-øy |
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| Meaning of name | possibly Old Norse for "island of the sacred place" |
| Uyea showing the connecting beach. Uyea showing the connecting beach. |
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 Uyea
Uyea shown within Shetland
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| OS grid reference | HU313929 |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Shetland |
| Area | 45 ha (0.17 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 205= [1] |
| Highest elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Political geography | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Shetland Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | [2][3] |
Uyea is an uninhabited tidal island located to the northwest of Mainland, Shetland. Uyea lies off the Northmavine peninsula, from where it can be reached by foot at low tide.[4] The island's highest elevation is 70 metres (230 ft) and its area is 45 hectares (0.17 sq mi).
There are several natural arches on its rocky coast, as well as challenging rock climbs. Surrounding skerries include Big Nev, Dorra Stack, Little Nev, Out Shuna Stack, Robert Irvine's Skerry, and The Burrier.[2][3][5]
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- ↑ Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands >20ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
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