| Uyea | |
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Uyea
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| Uyea shown within Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | HU313929 |
| Names | |
| Norse name | ve-øy |
| Meaning of name | possibly Old Norse for "island of the sacred place" |
| Area and summit | |
| Area | 45 ha (0.17 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 205= |
| Highest elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population | |
| Population | 0 |
| Groupings | |
| Island group | Shetland |
| Local Authority | Shetland Islands |
| References | [1][2] |
| If shown, area and population ranks are for all Scottish islands and all inhabited Scottish islands respectively. Population data is from 2001 census. | |
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.[3] 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.[1][2][4]
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