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Housay

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The island of Housay consists of several thin headlands, with the biggest pointing to the south west, and over 1 mile (1.6 km) long. To the north, another headland extends, and then turns towards the south west, running parallel to the biggest one, and separated by West Voe.
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The island's population peaked in 1891 with nearly ninety people, now it is approximately half that. 45 people were recorded in 1991, although the population increased to 50 by 2001.
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Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two)
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The large number of Norse placenames suggest that it has been inhabited since at least then, if not earlier.
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The post office, one of Skerries two shops, the church and the public hall are located here.
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on the Out Skerries, so the residents have been granted rights to cut it on
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The island occasionally suffers from water shortages. There is little
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The Skerries Bridge was built in 1957 to provide a fixed link from
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The North Mouth (bay) which separates the islands of Housay and
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Housay has the most complex geology of the Out Skerries, with
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The island is surrounded by a number of stacks including the
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Old Norse
Housay is located in Shetland
OS grid reference
HU680717
Coordinates
60°25′23″N 0°46′01″W / 60.423°N 0.767°W / 60.423; -0.767
Shetland
Council area
Shetland Islands
Country
Scotland
United Kingdom
Demographics
Out Skerries
Shetland Isles

Bruray

granite
Mio Ness
limestone
gneiss
schist
Hevda Stacks
Stack a Mooth
Stack a Pillar
sea caves
Da Steig
Bruray
North Mouth

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