Flotta, Shetland
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Flotta is an island off the south west of Mainland, Shetland. The name may come from the Old Norse
, flatey meaning flat island, and the island's highest point is only ten metres. It is in Weisdale
Voe, and is to the south of Greena
.
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
, flatey meaning flat island, and the island's highest point is only ten metres. It is in Weisdale
Weisdale
Weisdale is a bay, hamlet and ancient parish in Shetland. The bay opens near the northern extremity of Scalloway Bay, and strikes four and a half miles to the north north east.The hamlet lies at the bay's head, about twelve miles north west of Lerwick....
Voe, and is to the south of Greena
Greena
Greena is a small island off the west coast of Mainland, Shetland. It is 10m at its highest point, and is north of Flotta, Shetland. It is in Weisdale Voe.-References:* Venables, Ursula & Llewellyn, Tempestuous Eden, Museum Press, London 1952....
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