Papa Little Explained

Location Map:Scotland Shetland
Caption:Papa Little shown within Shetland
Coordinates:60.33°N -1.39°W
Gridreference:HU337610
Scots Name:Papa Little
Norse Name:Papey Litla
Meaning Of Name:Little island of the papar (priests)
Area:226 ha
Area Rank:102
Highest Elevation:North Ward 82 m
Population:0
Island Group:Shetland
Local Authority:Shetland Islands
References:[1]

Papa Little (Scots: Papa Little; Old Norse: Papey Litla, meaning "the little island of the priests") is an island in St Magnus Bay, Shetland, Scotland.

The island lies at the head of Aith Voe in north west Mainland, Shetland, south of Muckle Roe. It is largely peat-covered and has been uninhabited since the 1840s.[2]

Its name means "little island of the papar" (as distinct from Papa Stour), who were Gaelic hermits or Culdees found as far north as Iceland.

Notable people

Footnotes

  1. Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.
  2. Web site: Overview of Papa Little. Gazetteer for Scotland. 2007-11-11.

60.3317°N -1.3915°W