Unst
Unst (/ˈʌnst/; Norn: Ønst) is one of the North Isles of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is the northernmost of the inhabited British Isles and is the third-largest island in Shetland after Mainland and Yell. It has an area of 46 sq mi (120 km2).
| Old Norse name | Ǫmstr |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Unst Unst shown within Shetland | |
| OS grid reference | HP600091 |
| Coordinates | 60.75°N 0.89°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Shetland |
| Area | 120.68 km² |
| Area rank | 14 |
| Highest elevation | Saxa Vord, 284 m (932 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Shetland Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 632 (2011) |
| Population rank | 19 |
| Population density | 5.2 people/km² |
| Largest settlement | Baltasound |
| References | |
Unst is largely grassland, with coastal cliffs. Its main village is Baltasound, formerly the second-largest herring fishing port after Lerwick and now the location of a leisure centre and the island's airport. Other settlements include Uyeasound, home to Greenwell's Booth (a Hanseatic warehouse) and Muness Castle (built in 1598 and sacked by pirates in 1627); and Haroldswick, location of a boat museum and a heritage centre.
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