Orfasay

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Orfasay is one of the Shetland Islands.

[edit] Geography

Orfasay is a tidal island in Yell Sound, connected to Yell at low tide. This is reflected in the island's name which derives from Orfyrisey meaning a tidal island.[1]

It is near the mouth of Hamna Voe and Cuppister in Yell.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.
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Islands of Yell Sound, Shetland

 · Yell  · Bigga  · Brother Isle  · Fish Holm  · Lamba  · Linga  · Little Holm  · Little Roe  · Lunna Holm  · Muckle Holm  · Orfasay  · Ramna Stacks  · Samphrey  · Uynarey  ·
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Coordinates: 60°29′N 1°06′W / 60.483, -1.1