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Cliffs at Herma Ness, Unst, Shetland

Unst Unst is the northernmost inhabited island of Shetland and hence of the United Kingdom and of the British Isles. North of Unst lie the rocks of Muckle Flugga Britain’s northernmost lighthouse, and Out Stack the northernmost point of the United Kingdom. Unst is largely grassland, with coastal cliffs. Its main village is Baltasound, once the largest herring fishing port of the islands after Lerwick, and now the location of a brewery, a leisure centre and the island's airport. Other villages include Uyeasound, home to Greenwell's Booth (a Hanseatic warehouse) and Muness Castle (built in 1598 and sacked by pirates in 1627); and Haroldswick, location of a boat museum and a heritage centre. (Read more)