Uynarey

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Uynarey is one of the Shetland islands in Yell Sound, just to the north of Bigga, and east of Brother Island. It is an RSPB reserve.^[1]

The name comes from the Norse for "venerated island", and this may reflect a Culdee connection.

[edit] Geology and geography

There is a small bay in the east - Haa Geo, and a cave in the west. The North end is called "the Niv". It is approximately 1/2 mile long.

The geology is moine gneiss and quartzite.

It has steep sides, and is over 30 metres tall.

Coordinates: 60°30′N 01°12′W / 60.5, -1.2 grid reference HU439808

[edit] References

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

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