Burrafirth

{{distinguish|text=West Burrafirth, Mainland Shetland}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}

{{Infobox UK place

|country = Scotland

|static_image_name= Burrafirth links and Sotland - geograph.org.uk - 1606530.jpg

|static_image_caption= Burrafirth links

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|official_name= Burrafirth

|label_position= left

|population =

|civil_parish= Unst

|unitary_scotland= Shetland

|lieutenancy_scotland= Shetland

|constituency_westminster= Orkney and Shetland

|constituency_scottish_parliament= Shetland

|post_town= SHETLAND

|postcode_district = ZE2

|postcode_area= ZE

|dial_code= 01957

|os_grid_reference= HP610133

}}

Burrafirth links (Old Norse: Borgarfjorðr, meaning "the fjord with a castle") is a strip of land with a few houses on the island of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It separates the fjord Burra Firth from the Loch of Cliff.

Burrafirth is said to have once been home to a giant called Saxi, who, together with another giant, was lured away by a mermaid.{{cite web |title=Hermaness NNR |url=http://www.nature-shetland.co.uk/snh/hermaness.htm |publisher=Scottish Natural Heritage |date=1999 |accessdate=29 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317143756/http://www.nature-shetland.co.uk/snh/hermaness.htm |archive-date=17 March 2007 |url-status=dead }}

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