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Papa Little (Scots: Papa Little; Old Norse: Papey Litla, meaning "the little island of the priests") is an island in St Magnus Bay, Shetland, Scotland.
Scots name | Papa Little |
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Old Norse name | Papey Litla |
Meaning of name | Little island of the papar (priests) |
Rit Ness, the northwest of Papa Little | |
Location | |
OS grid reference | HU337610 |
Coordinates | 60.33°N 01.39°W |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Shetland |
Area | 226 ha |
Area rank | 102 [1] |
Highest elevation | North Ward 82 m |
Administration | |
Council area | Shetland Islands |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Demographics | |
Population | 0[2] |
References | [3][4] |
The island lies at the head of Aith Voe in north west Mainland, Shetland, south of Muckle Roe. It is largely peat-covered and has been uninhabited since the 1840s.[5]
Its name means "little island of the papar" (as distinct from Papa Stour), who were Gaelic hermits or Culdees found as far north as Iceland.
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