| Scottish Gaelic name | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | Hunðey |
| Meaning of name | Old Norse meaning 'dog island'. |
| Location | |
  Hunda Hunda shown within Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | ND437967 |
| Coordinates | 58°51′N2°59′W / 58.85°N 2.98°W /58.85; -2.98 |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Orkney |
| Area | 100 hectares (0.39 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 149 [1] |
| Highest elevation | 42 metres (138 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Orkney Islands |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | [2][3][4] |
Hunda is an uninhabited island in theOrkneyarchipelago inScotland. It is 100 hectares (0.39 sq mi) in extent and rises to 42 metres (138 ft)above sea level. It is situated inScapa Flow and connected to the nearby island ofBurray by a causeway built in 1941 to stop passage of small surface craft as part of theboom defences,[5] and thence to theOrkney Mainland via theChurchill Barriers.[6]
The name is derived from theOld Norse for 'dog island'. TheVikings made the Orkney Islands their headquarters for their expeditions againstScotland andNorway, and the islands were under the rule of Norse earls until 1231.[7] The island is rich in bird life,[2] and contains a disusedquarry. A small inlet in the northern cliffs is known as 'Sunless Geo'.
Hunda is currently used to raise sheep and goats for wool.[8]
58°51′15″N2°58′39″W / 58.85417°N 2.97750°W /58.85417; -2.97750
