Burrafirth

Burrafirth links (Old Norse: Borgarfjorðr, meaning "the fjord with a castle") is a strip of land with a few houses on the island of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It separates the fjord Burra Firth from the Loch of Cliff.

Burrafirth

Burrafirth links
Burrafirth
Location within Shetland
OS grid referenceHP610133
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHETLAND
Postcode districtZE2
Dialling code01957
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Burrafirth is said to have once been home to a giant called Saxi, who, together with another giant, was lured away by a mermaid.[1]

References

  1. "Hermaness NNR". Scottish Natural Heritage. 1999. Archived from the original on 17 March 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
Burrafirth links, with Loch of Cliff in the foreground and Burra Firth in the distance.


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