Gruney (disambiguation)

Gruney (disambiguation)

Gruney or Grunay is the name of several Shetland Islands. It derives from the Old Norse for "green island".

Usually -
* Gruney off Northmavine
* Grunay, in the Out Skerries

Other -
* Gruna off Vementry
* Gruney, one of the Ramna Stacks, a special protection area
* Haaf Gruney by Unst
* Sound Gruney by Unst

See also Green Holm (disambiguation), Green Island, Green Isle, Greena


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