Firths Voe

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Firths Voe, (HU450740), in the North Shetland Mainland, near the village of Mossbank, is an inlet just south of Yell Sound.
One of the oil pipelines from the North Sea platforms comes ashore through the centre of the voe.
On the north shore of the voe are the housing estates of Midlea, Sandside. and Leaside. On the south shore is the abandoned croft settlement of Firth, the name given to the area surrounding the voe.

The Elizabeth wrecked at Infield in the voe in October 1858.

Looking northeast through Firths Voe.
Looking northeast through Firths Voe.
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