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The Old Haa of Brough in located in
The Old Haa
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The Old Haa of Brough in located in 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 ...
, Yell, Shetland, Scotland
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. Built for Robert Tyrie, a merchant, in 1672, houses the local museum for 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 ...
and Yell. The archway with an armorial panel above, with Tyrie's initials and the year 1672, are the remains of an old courtyard.
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aircraft crashed on the hill above 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 ...
. Seven of her 10 passengers were killed, and one of the propellers can be seen outside the Old Haa Museum.Penrith, James & Deborah (2007) ''Orkney & Shetland'' (part of ''The Scottish Islands'' series). Richmond
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There is a memorial to Bobby Tulloch at the museum.
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