Little Roe is an island in Yell Sound in the Shetland Islands

Little Roe
Native name:
Rauðey Litla
Little Roe is located in Shetland
Little Roe
Little Roe
EtymologyNorse origin, meaning "small red island"
Geography
LocationYell Sound, Shetland Islands
Coordinates60°29′54″N 1°16′06″W / 60.4982°N 1.2682°W / 60.4982; -1.2682
Administration
Scotland
Demographics
Population0

History

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The island's name is Norse in origin, from Rauðey Litla, meaning "small red island" in contradistinction to Muckle Roe, which is not nearby, but in St Magnus Bay.

In 1841, eleven people lived here, all in the same house.[1]

A light beacon has been built on the island.

Geography and geology

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The island's name derives from its red granite. It is due east of the Northmavine at the entrance to Sullom Voe.[2] Lamba is due north, and Uynarey, Brother Isle and Bigga between it and Yell

Wildlife

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Otters occasionally visit here, and puffins and storm petrels also nest here.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.
  2. ^ Gazetteer for Scotland at the University of Edinburgh: Map of Lamba