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'''West Head of Papa''' is a small tidal island off the west end of [[Papa, Shetland|Papa]] in [[Shetland]], at {{ | {{county|Shetland}} | ||
'''West Head of Papa''' is a small tidal island off the west end of [[Papa, Shetland|Papa]] in [[Shetland]], at {{map|HU358379}}. It is accounted one of the [[Scalloway Islands]].{{Ref Haswell-Smith}} It is no more than 69 feet above sea level at its highest point<ref name="Smith"/>. | |||
West Head is separated from Papa itself merely by a narrow stretch of stony beach covered at high tide. | West Head is separated from Papa itself merely by a narrow stretch of stony beach covered at high tide. | ||
East Head of Papa is part of Papa itself<ref name="Smith"/>, so it is possible that West Head became separated in recent history. | East Head of Papa is part of Papa itself<ref name="Smith"/>, so it is possible that West Head became separated in recent history. | ||
==Outside links== | |||
*Location map: {{wmap|60.12454|-1.356659|zoom=14}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Scalloway Islands}} | {{Scalloway Islands}} | ||
{{Shetland}} | |||
{{Stub|Shetland}} | {{Stub|Shetland}} | ||
[[Category:Scalloway Islands]] | [[Category:Scalloway Islands]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:36, 7 March 2020
West Head of Papa is a small tidal island off the west end of Papa in Shetland, at HU358379. It is accounted one of the Scalloway Islands.[1] It is no more than 69 feet above sea level at its highest point[1].
West Head is separated from Papa itself merely by a narrow stretch of stony beach covered at high tide.
East Head of Papa is part of Papa itself[1], so it is possible that West Head became separated in recent history.
Outside links
- Location map: 60°7’28"N, 1°21’24"W
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 1841954543.
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East Burra • Hildasay • Oxna • Papa • South Havra • Trondra • West Burra • West Head of Papa |
| Islands of Shetland |
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