Hascosay (Scots: Hascosay; Old Norse "Hafskotsey"[5]) is a small island lying between Yell and Fetlar in the Shetland Islands, Scotland.

Hascosay

Scots name	Hascosay
Old Norse name	Hafskotsey
Location
Hascosay Hascosay shown within Shetland
OS grid reference	HU556930
Coordinates	60.61667°N 00.98333°W / 60.61667; -00.98333
Physical geography
Island group	Shetland
Area	275 hectares (1.06 sq mi)
Area rank	90= [1]
Highest elevation	30 metres (98 ft)
Administration
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Scotland
Council area	Shetland Islands
Demographics
Population	0
References	[2][3][4][5]

Geography and geology

The island's rock is coarse micaceous gneiss.[3]

The island has several pools, but the fresh water in them is frequently contaminated by salt spray.

The area of Hascosay is just over one square mile (2.5 square kilometres).

History

The population of the island was 42 in 1841, but had shrunk to thirteen within a decade. In 1871, the population numbered 4, and in 1881, the island was uninhabited.[6] The laird, Arthur Nicholson, who had bought it had "cleared" parts of Fetlar, and it is possible that the islanders removed themselves in anticipation of a possible future forcible eviction by this landowner.[3]

Wildlife

The island is designated as a Special Area of Conservation on account of its largely undisturbed blanket bog habitat. It is also home to a population of otters.

References

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