Gruney (disambiguation)

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Gruney or Grunay is the name of several Shetland Islands. It derives from the Old Norse for "green island".

Shetland subarctic archipelago of Scotland that lies north-east of mainland Britain

Shetland, also called the Shetland Islands and formerly Zetland, is a subarctic archipelago of Scotland that lies northeast of the mainland of Scotland.

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Vementry an uninhabited Scottish island in Shetland on the north side of the West Mainland, lying south of Muckle Roe

Vementry is an uninhabited Scottish island in Shetland on the north side of the West Mainland, lying south of Muckle Roe.

Ramna Stacks

The Ramna Stacks are a group of skerries in the Shetland islands. They are north of the northern tip of Mainland, and along with nearby Gruney they are a special protection area on account of their birdlife.

Haaf Gruney island in United Kingdom

Haaf Gruney is a small island in the north east of the Shetland Islands.

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Green Holm is the name of several islands.

Greena island in United Kingdom

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.

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Unst island

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Gruney uninhabited island in Shetland

Gruney is a small, uninhabited island in Shetland, Scotland. It lies north of the Northmavine peninsula of the Shetland Mainland, from which it is separated by the Gruney Sound.

Uyea, Unst island

Uyea is an uninhabited island, lying south of Unst in Shetland, Scotland.

Green Island or Greene Island can refer to:

Linga, Yell off the east coast of Yell in the Bluemull Sound, Shetland, Scotland, one of many islands in Shetland called Linga

Linga is a very small uninhabited island in the Bluemull Sound, Shetland, Scotland. It is one of many islands in Shetland called Linga. It has an area of 45 ha and is 26m at its highest point.

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Brough Holm small island off Unst, in the North Isles of Shetland

Brough Holm is a small island off Unst, in the North Isles of Shetland. It is off Westing, which as the name implies is on the west coast of Unst.

Urie Lingey island in United Kingdom, one of the Shetland Islands

For other islands with similar names, see Linga (disambiguation)

Sound Gruney island of Shetland

For other islands with similar names, see Gruney (disambiguation)

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Unst Bus Shelter architectural structure

The Unst Bus Shelter, also known as Bobby's Bus Shelter, is a bus shelter and bus stop near the village of Baltasound, on the isle of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It is maintained by the Shetland Islands Council. It is located on the main road along Unst - the A968 - which runs between Belmont and Haroldswick.

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