Grif Skerry
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Grif Skerry is an islet to the east of Whalsay in the Shetland Islands. Its name comes from the Norse or Norn for "deep sea skerry".[1]
The island is uninhabited, although there are some buildings on it. These are mostly fishermen's huts, and the remains of a haaf fishing station, so that fishermen could shelter from bad weather.[1]
Geography and geology
There are some caves on the island.
The Swarta (meaning "black") and Longa Skerries are offshore. The nearest island is East Linga, and Whalsay is the nearest large island.
References
- ^ a b Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate. Page 455.
External links
Media related to Grif Skerry at Wikimedia Commons
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- Andooing Skerry
- Bressay
- East Linga
- Flaeshans of Sandwick
- Grif Skerry
- Grunnels Stack
- Holm of Noss
- Holm of Sandwick
- Inner Holm of Skaw
- Isbister Holm
- Mooa
- Mousa
- Noss
- Nista
- Out Skerries
- Outer Holm of Skaw
- Rumble
- Sava Skerry
- Skate of Marrister
- Trota Stack
- West Linga
- Veeda Stack
- Whalsay
- Whelsiegeo Stacks
60°20′23″N 0°51′30″W / 60.33972°N 0.85833°W / 60.33972; -0.85833
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