Burrafirth

Not to be confused with West Burrafirth, Mainland Shetland.

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
Burrafirth links
Burrafirth Location within Shetland
OS grid reference	HP610133
Civil parish	Unst
Council area	Shetland
Lieutenancy area	Shetland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SHETLAND
Postcode district	ZE2
Dialling code	01957
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Orkney and Shetland
Scottish Parliament	Shetland
List of places UK Scotland 60.80251°N 0.87981°W / 60.80251; -0.87981

Burrafirth is said to have once been home to a giant called Saxi, who, together with another giant, was lured away by a mermaid.^[1]