Isle of Noss
The Isle of Noss or Noss (Scots: Noss) is a small, previously inhabited island in Shetland, Scotland. Noss is separated from the island of Bressay by the narrow Noss Sound. It has been run as a sheep farm since 1900, and has been a national nature reserve since 1955.
| Scots name | Noss |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | Nos |
| Meaning of name | Old Norse for "nose" |
| Location | |
Isle of Noss Isle of Noss shown within the Shetland Islands | |
| OS grid reference | HU544405 |
| Coordinates | 60.15°N 1.02°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Shetland |
| Area | 343 hectares (1.32 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 81 |
| Highest elevation | 181 metres (594 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Shetland Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| References | |
Noss is popular for wildlife tourism, and is linked to Bressay by a seasonal ferry service, run by the wildlife wardens using an inflatable boat. The ferry service brings around 1700 to the island each year, whilst total annual visitor numbers are thought to be around 5000 once those visiting on private and commercial boats are included. Attractions on Noss include a visitor centre, the Pony Pund built to breed Shetland ponies, the Holm of Noss rock and the Noup cliff.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.