Huney
Uninhabited tidal island in the Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Huney is an uninhabited island due east of the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands, Scotland.[3] The island is located approximately 1 kilometre south west of Balta and has an area of just under 0.2 square kilometres (0.08 sq mi). Huney is separated from Unst by a narrow channel called The Yei.[3] At extremely low tides a sandy tombolo may connect Huney to Unst.[5]
| Location | |
|---|---|
 Huney Huney shown within Shetland | |
| OS grid reference | HP648063 |
| Coordinates | 60.735095°N 0.811143°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Shetland |
| Area | 17 hectares (42 acres)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 19 m |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Shetland Islands |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0[2] |
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| References | [3][4] |
The World War I British E-class submarine E49 was sunk in the channel between Huney and Balta with the loss of 3 officers and 28 ratings on 12 March 1917. The submarine was heading out of Balta Sound on patrol when it struck a naval mine probably lain by German U-boat UC-76. The wreck is now a designated war grave.[6]
