Muckle Roe
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
| Shetland Islands | |
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| OS Name: | Muckle Roe |
| Shetland Name: | Muckle Roe |
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| UK Grid Reference: | HU320650 |
| Area (ha): | 1773 ha |
| Population: | 100 |
| Community Council: | Delting |
| Ferry Services: | none |
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Muckle Roe (Old Norse : Rauðey mikla The big red island ), is joined to the Shetland Mainland by a bridge over Roe Sound and has a population of around 100 people.
Its highest point is South Ward at almost 200 metres. The island is approx 3 miles in diameter, and an ancient dormant volcano, hence the nickname: "the red rock".
On the north west side of the island are the two small sheltered voes North Ham and South Ham. South of North Ham is a small lake called Town Loch which has a ruined croft house on its side.
The Petrel wrecked on the isle on September 14th 1897.
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