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
|coordinates = {{coord|60.80251|N|0.87981|W|display=inline,title}}
|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 }}
References
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External links
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- [http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/158/details/unst+burra+firth+burgar+stack/ Canmore - Unst, Burra Firth, Burgar Stack site record]
- [http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/175/details/unst+burrafirth+norse+mill/ Canmore - Unst, Burra Firth, Norse Mill site record]
- [http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/239723/details/noah+s+ark+burrafirth+unst+north+sea/ Canmore - Noah's Ark: Burrafirth, Unst, North Sea site record]
- [http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/scotland/shetland/legends/burrafirth.html Mysterious Britain - Burrafirth]
Category:Underwater diving sites in Scotland
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