Unst
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Unst is one of the North Isles of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is the northernmost of the inhabited British Isles.
Unst is largely grassland, with coastal cliffs. Its main village is Baltasound, formerly a herring fishing port and now the location of a brewery, a swimming pool and the island's airport. Other settlements include Uyeasound, home to Greenwell's Booth (a Hanseatic warehouse) and Muness Castle (build in 1598 and sacked by pirates in 1627); and Haroldswick, location of a boat museum and a heritage centre. The usually resident population of Unst and Fetlar in the 2001 census was 806; many of these are employed at the Saxa Vord Royal Air Force radar station.
Unst is important for its seabird colonies, including those at Hermaness National Nature Reserve.
Unst is also known for its plant life, including Norwegian sandwort and mouse-eared Edmonston's chickweed, which only grows on the island.
Ferries link Belmont on the island to Gutcher on Yell and Oddsta on Fetlar.
External Links
A bus shelter on the island! (http://www.unstbusshelter.shetland.co.uk)de:Unst