Burra Voe ( non, Borgavagr,
Broch
A broch is an Iron Age drystone hollow-walled structure found in Scotland. Brochs belong to the classification "complex Atlantic roundhouse" devised by Scottish archaeologists in the 1980s. Their origin is a matter of some controversy.
Origin ...
Bay) is sheltered bay (voe) at the southeast corner of the island of
Yell
A yell is a loud vocalization; see screaming.
Yell may also refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* Yell, Shetland, one of the North Isles of the Shetland archipelago, Scotland
* Yell Sound, Shetland, Scotland
United States
* Yell, Tennessee, an unin ...
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The village of
Burravoe
Burravoe is a community on the north shore of Burra Voe, in the south-east part of the island of Yell in the Shetland Islands, Scotland.
The name Burravoe is derived from the Old Norse ''Borgavágr'', meaning ''broch bay''.
The most notable ...
(HU525795) is on the north coast of Burra Voe.
Sources
* This article is based on http://shetlopedia.com/Burra_Voe GFDL wiki.
Voes of Shetland
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