Bressay
Island in the Shetland Islands of Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bressay is a populated island in the Shetland archipelago of Scotland.
Quick Facts Old Norse name, Meaning of name ...
Old Norse name | Breiðey/Brusey |
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Meaning of name | Old Norse for 'broad island' or 'Brusi's island' |
Bressay Lighthouse at Kirkabister Ness overlooking Bressay Sound | |
Location | |
OS grid reference | HU507406 |
Coordinates | 60.15°N 1.08°W / 60.15; -1.08 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Shetland |
Area | 2,805 ha (10+7⁄8 sq mi) |
Area rank | 30 [1] |
Highest elevation | Ward of Bressay, 226 m (741 ft) |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Shetland Islands |
Demographics | |
Population | 368[2] |
Population rank | 25 [1] |
Population density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi)[2][3] |
Largest settlement | Maryfield |
References | [3][4][5] |
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