Uyea, Northmavine

Infobox Scottish island


latitude=60.62
longitude=-1.43
GridReference=HU313929
celtic name=
norse name= ve-øy
meaning of name= possibly Old Norse for "island of the sacred place"
area=45
area rank=200=
highest elevation=70 m
Population= 0
population rank=
main settlement=
island group= Shetland
local authority=Shetland Islands
references=Haswell-Smith] cite map| url=http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/getamap/| title=Get-a-map| publisher=Ordnance Survey]

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. [cite web| url=http://www.fellwalk.co.uk/shetland1.htm| title=Shetland Walking| accessdate=2008-01-08] The island's highest elevation is 70 metres and its area is 45 hectares.

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. [cite web| url=http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/features/featurefirst1803.html| title=Overview of Uyea| publisher=Gazeteer for Scotland| accessdate=2008-01-08]

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External links

* [http://www.fellwalk.co.uk/uyea.htm Images of Uyea]