West Burrafirth

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Fishing boats at Main pier, West Burrafirth

Ferry Terminal,West Burrafirth

This small West side settlement, on the north side of the West Mainland, at the head of West Burra Firth, an inlet off St Magnus Bay, has a pier for fishing boats and a ro-ro ferry terminal from which the ferry sails to Papa Stour.

It was the home territory of the artist, and cartoonist, F. S. Walterson, who died in 2008.

Rowing at West Burrafirth (1930's)

The ruins of the broch which gives West Burrafirth its name.

The Hogan