Veantro Bay
Veantro Bay is a bay on the northwest coast of Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland.[1]
At the head of the bay is a large stone, thought to be associated with Viking settlement of Shapinsay, known as the . It has been suggested that prehistoric man on Shapinsay, who inhabited Castle Bloody and Burroughston Broch, would have exploited the seafood resources of Lairo Water, an ayre at Veantro Bay.[2] In 2005, the Orkney Community Councils opposed an application for a fish farm on Veantro Bay citing environmental concerns and competition with local fishermen.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Martin Li (2005). Adventure Guide to Scotland. Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 620. ISBN 1-58843-406-0.
- ^ C. Michael Hogan (7 Oct 2007). "Burroughston Broch". The Megalithic Portal, ed by Andy Burnham. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
- ^ "Minutes of Shapinsay Community Council". Orkney Community Councils. 2 February 2005. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
Coordinates: 59°4′N 2°52′W / 59.067°N 2.867°W
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- Bays of Orkney
- Shapinsay
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