Hunda
| Hunda | |
 The causeway to Hunda, seen from the Burray side | |
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| Location | |
| Location: | 58°51’18"N, 2°58’29"W |
| Grid reference: | ND43869680 |
| Area: | 247 acres |
| Highest point: | 138 feet |
| Data | |
| Population: | 0 |
Hunda is an uninhabited island of Orkney, of 247 acres in extent and rising to 137.8 feet (42.0 m) above sea level. It lies in Scapa Flow and connected to the nearby island of Burray by a causeway built in 1941 to stop passage of small surface craft as part of the boom defences barring the western entrances to Scapa Flow. Burray in turn is joined to Mainland by way of the Churchill Barriers.[1]
The name is derived from the Old Norse for 'dog island'; Hunðey.
The island is rich in bird life,[2] and contains a disused quarry. A small inlet in the northern cliffs is known as 'Sunless Geo'.
Hunda is currently used to for grazing; both sheep and goats graze here.[3]
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References
- ↑ Wenham, Sheena, The South Isles in Omand, Donald (ed.) (2003) The Orkney Book. Edinburgh. Birlinn. Page 211.
- ↑ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 1841954543.
- ↑ South Ronaldsay & Burray
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