Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Papa

Papa, an island in Bressay parish, Shetland, 5 furlongs N of the nearest point of Burra island, and 2¼ miles SW of Scalloway. Pop. (1871) 20, (1881) 14.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "an island"   (ADL Feature Type: "islands")
Administrative units: Bressay Parish       Shetland County

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