Oxna Explained

Location Map:Scotland Shetland
Coordinates:60.12°N -1.37°W
Gridreference:HU350372
Norse Name:yxn-øy
Meaning Of Name:"ox island"
Area:68 ha
Area Rank:177
Highest Elevation:38 m
Population:0
Local Authority:Shetland Islands
References:[1]

Oxna is one of the Scalloway Islands, lying north west of Burra in Shetland, Scotland. Oxna has an area of .

The island has been uninhabited since the First World War, but there is a house which is still used as a holiday home.

Papa island lies a few hundred metres to the east of Oxna's north coast.

References

60.1189°N -1.3694°W

Notes and References

  1. Anderson, Joseph (Ed.) (1893) Orkneyinga Saga. Translated by Jón A. Hjaltalin & Gilbert Goudie. Edinburgh. James Thin and Mercat Press (1990 reprint).