Ve Skerries, are a group of low skerries 3 miles north west of Papa Stour

Papa Stour

Papa Stour is one of the Shetland Islands in Scotland, with a population of under twenty people, some of whom immigrated after an appeal for residents in the 1970s. Located to the west of mainland Shetland and with an area of 828 hectares , Papa Stour is the eighth largest island in Shetland...

, on the west coast of Shetland.

Skerries

The individual skerries are; North Skerry, Ormal, The Clubb, Reaverack, and Helligobolo.

Ve Skerries Lighthouse

This modern lighthouse on Ormal replaced a lighted buoy. The tower is anchored to the rock with 18 steel bars. Built by engineer, R. J. MacKay, it was first lit on 27 September 1979. Open to the public: Landings by sea may be difficult

External links

• History - Northern Lighthouse Board
• Picture of Ve Skerries with the lighthouse
• Lighthouse Beacons - Ve Skerries