Brother Isle
Brother Isle (Old Norse: breiðare øy meaning broad beach island) is a small, uninhabited island in Shetland, Scotland. It lies between the islands of Yell and Shetland Mainland. It is 40 hectares (99 acres) in size.
| Old Norse name | breiðare øy |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | broad beach island |
West end of Brother Isle | |
| Location | |
Brother Isle Brother Isle shown within Shetland | |
| OS grid reference | HU425815 |
| Coordinates | 60.52°N 1.22°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Shetland |
| Area | 40 hectares (99 acres) |
| Area rank | 220= |
| Highest elevation | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Shetland Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| References | |
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