Oxna
One of the Scalloway Islands in Shetland, Scotland
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Oxna is one of the Scalloway Islands, lying north west of Burra in Shetland, Scotland. Oxna has an area of 68 hectares (170 acres).
| Old Norse name | yxn-øy |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | "ox island" |
View east towards Papa from Oxna | |
| Location | |
  Oxna Oxna shown within Shetland | |
| OS grid reference | HU350372 |
| Coordinates | 60.12°N 1.37°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Shetland |
| Area | 68 ha |
| Area rank | 177 [1] |
| Highest elevation | 38 m |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Shetland Islands |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | [2][3][4][5] |
The island has been uninhabited since the First World War, but there is a house which is still used as a holiday home.
Papa island lies a few hundred metres to the east of Oxna's north coast.
