Kettla Ness
| Old Norse name | Ketlnes |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | Kettle or cauldron island |
 Kettla Ness seen from the air, including Minn beach | |
| Location | |
  Kettla Ness Kettla Ness shown within Shetland | |
| OS grid reference | HU425815 |
| Coordinates | 60°03′N 1°21′W / 60.05°N 1.35°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Scalloway Islands |
| Area | see West Burra |
| Highest elevation | 48.8 metres (160 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Shetland Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0[1] |
 | |
| References | [2][3] |
Kettla Ness, Kettlaness or just Kettla is a tied island and headland in Shetland.[4] It is connected by the tombolo Minn beach (Banna Minn), to the south end of West Burra, part of the Scalloway Islands.[5][6] The headland itself is conspicuous and circa 160 feet high.[7][8] The island is accessible to walkers via Minn beach and is now uninhabitated.[7] It is principally used for Sheep farming and pasture.[6]
History[edit]
The former settlements of Minn,[9] Gossigarth[10] and Point of Guide[11] lie on the north-west part of the island. The ruined village was principally abandoned following the Highland Clearances in the 19th century although some occupation continued into the early 20th century.[7] There are several other instances of prehistoric activity on the island, primarily at Minn, including several 3rd-1st millennium BC house, cairns, burnt mounds, cists, crop marks and other structures.[7][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] Several of these are located in the Bight of the Sandy Geos, an area on the eastern side of Kettla Ness.[7][19][20] Iron-age pottery fragments have also been found around Sandy Geos.[21][22]
On the south side of Kettla Ness is a stream flowing from the Outra Loch. Along the stream there are numerous examples of ruined historic horizontal watermills that extend down to Groot Ness on the south coast.[23][24][25][26][27]
In 1959, a triangulation pillar was erected on the island.
To the west of the island is the wreck of the boat 'Saint Kentigern' which ran aground in November 1979.[28]
Geology and Fauna[edit]
There are four small lochs on the island: Virda Vatn, Loch of Annyeruss, Outra Loch and Croo Loch.
Flora on Kettla Ness includes Armeria maritima which is extensive on the south-west coast opposite the Rod Skerries.[7]
Fugla Stack[edit]
To the west of Kettla Ness is Fugla Stack, a geological stack landform that consists of vertical columns of rock. There is a wreck, the MV Castor, dating to 1910, beside the stack.[29]
References[edit]
- ^ National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
- ^ "Kettla Ness". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Minn Beach". Shetland.org. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ a b Fitton, Hansom and Rennie (2017). "Dynamic Coast - National Coastal Change Assessment: Cell 11 - Shetland CRW2014/2" (PDF). Dynamic Coast. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Moore, Hazel; Wilson, Graeme (March 2001), Shetland Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, Historic Scotland and Shetland Amenity Trust, pp. 75–83
- ^ British Islands Pilot: Faroes, Shetlands, and Orkney Islands and north and east coasts of Scotland. US Government Hydrographic Office. 1915. p. 110.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Minn (331720)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Gossigarth (331721)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Burra, Point Of Guide (190833)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Gossigarth (673)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Burra, Minn (636)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Burra, Minn 2 (643)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Burra, Minn 3, House (640)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Burra, Minn 4, House (642)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Burra, Minn 2, House (639)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Burra, Minn 1 (641)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Burra, Bight Of The Sandy Geos (578)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Burra, Bight Of The Sandy Geos, House (580)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Burra, Bight Of The Sandy Geos (583)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Burra, Bight Of The Sandy Geos (581)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Burra, Groot Ness (190793)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Burra, Groot Ness, Horizontal Mill (69722)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Burra, Groot Ness, Horizontal Mill (69723)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "West Burra, Groot Ness, Horizontal Mill (69724)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Example (69725)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Saint Kentigern (320978)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Castor: Fugla Stack, West Burra, Atlantic (240234)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 May 2023.