Hunda

Not to be confused with Huney.

Hunda is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is 100 hectares (0.39 sq mi) in extent and rises to 42 metres (138 ft) above sea level. It is situated in Scapa Flow and connected to the nearby island of Burray by a causeway built in 1941 to stop passage of small surface craft as part of the boom defences,^[5] and thence to the Orkney Mainland via the Churchill Barriers.^[6]

Hunda

Scottish Gaelic name	Unknown
Old Norse name	Hunðey
Meaning of name	Old Norse meaning 'dog island'.
Location
Hunda Hunda shown within Scotland
OS grid reference	ND437967
Coordinates	58.85°N 2.98°W / 58.85; -2.98
Physical geography
Island group	Orkney
Area	100 hectares (0.39 sq mi)
Area rank	149 [1]
Highest elevation	42 metres (138 ft)
Administration
Council area	Orkney Islands
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Demographics
Population	0
References	[2][3][4]

The causeway to Hunda, as seen from the Burray side

The name is derived from the Old Norse for 'dog island'. The Vikings made the Orkney Islands their headquarters for their expeditions against Scotland and Norway, and the islands were under the rule of Norse earls until 1231.^[7] The island is rich in bird life,^[2] and contains a disused quarry. A small inlet in the northern cliffs is known as 'Sunless Geo'.

Hunda is currently used to raise sheep and goats for wool.^[8]

58°51′15″N 2°58′39″W

See also

• List of Orkney islands