Clett
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Clett is a name used for many uninhabited Scottish islets and one to the south, though also in the area inhabited by Vikings.[1] They include -
- One at 58.623644°N 3.5424908°W, near the north coast of Caithness, just to the west Holborn Head north of Scrabster.[2] It rises sheer from the sea[3] and is formed of Devonian Thurso Flagstone,[4] also known as Caithness old red sandstone, part of the Caithness Flagstone Group, which has been eroded to leave a gap of about 15 m (49 ft) between the 30 m (98 ft) high Clett and Holborn Head.[5]
- About 5 km (3.1 mi) to its west is Clett of Thusater,[6] also known as Wester Clett,[7]
- Little Clett, Brough is about 10 km (6.2 mi) to its east.[8]
- Shetland has two islets named Clett. One is to the south-east of Wells, just south of Westerwick.[9] It consists of five islets rising to 24 m (79 ft), with low cliffs and a cover of grass.[10]
- The other islet near Wells lies in Voe of Dale, north-west of it and may have had a promontory fort.[11]
- Another Clett is just off the north-west coast of Skye, north of Isay and just to the west of Waternish. It too is grass covered[12] and has cormorants and shags and is made up of basalt/dolerite columns.[13]
- The only Clett Rock not in Scotland is a rocky islet, just off the Isle of Man coast, near Baldrine.[14]
