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Whalsay
Whalsay ( or ''Hvals-øy'', meaning 'Whale Island')〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Area guides – Whalsay )〕 is the sixth largest of the Shetland islands in Scotland. ==Geography==
Whalsay, also known as "The Bonnie Isle",〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Whalsay )〕 is a peat-covered island in the Shetland Islands. It is situated east of the Shetland Mainland and has an area of . The main settlement is Symbister,〔Haswell-Smith (2004) pp. 454–55〕 where the fishing fleet is based. The fleet is composed of both pelagic and demersal vessels. Other main settlements include Clate, Isbister, Sandwick, Saltness, Huxter, Challister, Marrister, North Park and furthest north is Skaw. The island is fertile and fairly densely populated, with crofting taking second place to fishing as the main local industries.
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