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{{short description|Presque-isle in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK}}
[[Image:Ronashillcairn.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The [[chambered cairn]] on [[Ronas Hill]]]]
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{{Use British English|date=June 2015}}{{infobox UK place
| country = Scotland
| postcode_district = ZE2
| pushpin_map = Northmavine Shetland UK parish map (blank).svg
| website = https://www.northmavine.com/
| other_language = Shetland dialect
| other_language_name = Nortmavine
| constituency_scottish_parliament = [[Shetland (Scottish Parliament constituency)]]
| dial_code = 01806
| postcode_area = ZE
| static_image_name = Esha Ness as the storm approaches - geograph.org.uk - 1524855.jpg
| population_demonym = Oily Muggie<ref>{{Cite web|title=oily muggie|url=https://www.shetlanddialect.org.uk/john-j-grahams-shetland-dictionary.php?word=1698|last=Graham|first=John J.|date=2010|website=Shetland ForWirds|orig-year=1979|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref>
| area_footnotes = <ref name=GazetterForScotland>{{Cite web|title=Parish of Northmaven|url=http://www.scottish-places.info/parishes/parfirst8.html|website=Gazetteer for Scotland|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 204.1
| population_ref = <ref name=ShetlandInStatistics>{{Cite report|url=https://www.shetland.gov.uk/economic_development/documents/ShetlandinStatistics2015and2016.pdf#page=12|title=Shetland in Statistics|date=2017|publisher=Economic Development / Shetland Islands Council|edition=42|access-date=2019-10-15}}</ref>
| population = 741
| static_image_caption = Cliffs near [[Esha Ness Lighthouse|Eshaness Lighthouse]], Northmavine
| static_image_2_name = Northmavine Shetland UK parish map (blank).svg
}}'''Northmavine''' or '''Northmaven''' ({{lang-non|Norðan Mæfeið}}, meaning ‘the land north of the [[Mavis Grind]]’) is a peninsula in northwest [[Mainland, Shetland|Mainland]] [[Shetland]] in [[Scotland]].<ref>[http://www.shetland-heritage.co.uk/northmavine ''Northmavine'' (Shetland Heritage)]</ref> The peninsula has historically formed the [[List of civil parishes in Scotland|civil parish]] Northmavine. The modern Northmavine [[List of community council areas in Scotland|community council area]] has the same extent. The area of the parish is given as 204.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>[http://www.scottish-places.info/parishes/parfirst8.html Gazetteer for Scotland: Parish of Northmaven]</ref>


'''Northmavine''' ({{lang-non|Norðan Mæfeið}}, meaning ‘the land north of the [[Mavis Grind]]’) is a peninsula on the northernmost part of the [[Shetland]] mainland in [[Scotland]].
<ref>[http://www.shetland-heritage.co.uk/northmavine ''Northmavine'' (Shetland Heritage)]</ref>
==Summary==
==Summary==
The peninsula includes the northernmost part of [[Mainland, Shetland|Mainland]], and the [[civil parishes in Scotland|civil parish]], spelt ''Northmaven'', comprises a number of adjacent islands, and measures {{convert|16|mi|km}} by {{convert|8|mi|km}}. Northmavine is in the north west of the island, and contains the villages of [[Hillswick]], [[Ollaberry]], and [[North Roe]].
[[File:Ronashillcairn.jpg|thumb|300px|The [[chambered cairn]] on [[Ronas Hill]]|alt=|left]]The peninsula includes the northernmost part of [[Mainland, Shetland|Mainland]], and the [[List of civil parishes in Scotland|civil parish]], spelt ''Northmaven'', comprises a number of adjacent islands, and measures {{convert|16|mi|km}} by {{convert|8|mi|km}}. Northmavine is in the north west of the island, and contains the villages of [[Hillswick]], [[Ollaberry]], and [[North Roe]].<ref>[http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/shetland/northmavine/index.html ''Northmavine'' (Undiscovered Scotland)]</ref>


An isthmus, [[Mavis Grind]] (''{{lang|non|Mæfeiðs grind}}''), about a hundred yards across, forms the sole connection with the rest of Mainland. The coast is indented by numerous bays and consists largely of high, steep rocks. It has a number of high, fissured, cavernous cliffs on the west coast and consists of many skerries, islets, and offshore rocks. The interior has a very small amount of arable land; it consists mostly of rough, rising ground, including [[Ronas Hill]], the highest point in all Shetland.
An isthmus, [[Mavis Grind]] (''{{lang|non|Mæfeiðs grind}}''), about a hundred yards across, forms the sole connection with the rest of Mainland. The coast is indented by numerous bays and consists largely of high, steep rocks. It has a number of high, fissured, cavernous cliffs on the west coast and consists of many skerries, islets, and offshore rocks. The interior has a very small amount of arable land; it consists mostly of rough, rising ground, including [[Ronas Hill]], the highest point in all Shetland.<ref>[http://www.northmavine.com/node/832 ''About Northmavine'' (About Northmavine)]</ref>

<ref>[http://www.northmavine.com/node/832 ''About Northmavine'' (About Northmavine)]</ref>
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[[Esha Ness Lighthouse]] is situated on the Northmavine peninsula. Tangwick Haa Museum preserves the history of Northmavine. Remains of ancient watch houses and remains of barrows and forts are also numerous.<ref>[https://www.nlb.org.uk/LighthouseLibrary/Lighthouse/Eshaness/ ''Eshaness'' (Northern Lighthouse Board)]</ref><ref>[http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/shetland/tangwickhaa/ ''Tangwick Haa Museum'' (Undiscovered Scotland)]</ref>
==Notable people==

*[[William Jack (principal)]] born and raised here

==Population==
At the provisional [[population census]] conducted in March 2017, the population numbered 741, yielding a population density of 3.6 per km<sup>2</sup>, which is the second lowest in Shetland, after [[Fetlar]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2019}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Population of Northmavine<ref>{{Cite report|url=https://www.shetland.gov.uk/economic_development/documents/ShetlandinStatistics2015and2016.pdf#page=12|title=Shetland in Statistics|date=2017|publisher=Economic Development / Shetland Islands Council|edition=42|access-date=2019-10-15}}</ref>
!1931
!...
!1961
!1971
!1981
!1991
!2001
!2011
|-
|1343
|...
|816
|696
|898
|878
|841
|741
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[[Esha Ness Lighthouse]] is situated on the Northmavine peninsula. Tangwick Haa Museum preservesthe history of Northmavine. Remains of ancient watch houses and remains of barrows and forts are also numerous.
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<ref>[http://www.tangwickhaa.org.uk/ ''History'' (Tangwick Haa Museum)]</ref>
==Note==
==Note==
*This article incorporates text from Wilson, Rev. John ''The Gazetteer of Scotland'' (Edinburgh, 1882) Published by W. & A.K. Johnstone.
*This article incorporates text from Wilson, Rev. John ''The Gazetteer of Scotland'' (Edinburgh, 1882) Published by W. & A.K. Johnstone.

==References==
==References==
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==Related Reading==
==Related reading==
*Guy, Peter (2006) ''Northmavine (Walking the Coastline of Shetland)'' (Shetland Times Ltd) ISBN 978-1904746171
*Guy, Peter (2006) ''Northmavine (Walking the Coastline of Shetland)'' (Shetland Times Ltd) {{ISBN|978-1904746171}}
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==External Links==

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==External links==
*[http://www.northmavine.com/node/1051 Northmavine Up Helly Aa]
*[http://www.northmavine.com/node/1051 Northmavine Up Helly Aa]
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*[http://www.tangwickhaa.org.uk/ ''History'' Tangwick Haa Museum]
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Latest revision as of 05:26, 2 October 2022

Northmavine
Cliffs near Eshaness Lighthouse, Northmavine
Area204.1 km2 (78.8 sq mi) [1]
Population741 [2]
• Density4/km2 (10/sq mi)
DemonymOily Muggie[3]
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtZE2
Dialling code01806
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
Scottish Parliament
Websitehttps://www.northmavine.com/
List of places
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Scotland

Northmavine or Northmaven (Old Norse: Norðan Mæfeið, meaning ‘the land north of the Mavis Grind’) is a peninsula in northwest Mainland Shetland in Scotland.[4] The peninsula has historically formed the civil parish Northmavine. The modern Northmavine community council area has the same extent. The area of the parish is given as 204.1 km2.[5]

Summary[edit]

The chambered cairn on Ronas Hill

The peninsula includes the northernmost part of Mainland, and the civil parish, spelt Northmaven, comprises a number of adjacent islands, and measures 16 miles (26 km) by 8 miles (13 km). Northmavine is in the north west of the island, and contains the villages of Hillswick, Ollaberry, and North Roe.[6]

An isthmus, Mavis Grind (Mæfeiðs grind), about a hundred yards across, forms the sole connection with the rest of Mainland. The coast is indented by numerous bays and consists largely of high, steep rocks. It has a number of high, fissured, cavernous cliffs on the west coast and consists of many skerries, islets, and offshore rocks. The interior has a very small amount of arable land; it consists mostly of rough, rising ground, including Ronas Hill, the highest point in all Shetland.[7]

Esha Ness Lighthouse is situated on the Northmavine peninsula. Tangwick Haa Museum preserves the history of Northmavine. Remains of ancient watch houses and remains of barrows and forts are also numerous.[8][9]

Notable people[edit]

Population[edit]

At the provisional population census conducted in March 2017, the population numbered 741, yielding a population density of 3.6 per km2, which is the second lowest in Shetland, after Fetlar.[citation needed]

Population of Northmavine[10]
1931 ... 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
1343 ... 816 696 898 878 841 741

Note[edit]

  • This article incorporates text from Wilson, Rev. John The Gazetteer of Scotland (Edinburgh, 1882) Published by W. & A.K. Johnstone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Parish of Northmaven". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. ^ Shetland in Statistics (PDF) (Report) (42 ed.). Economic Development / Shetland Islands Council. 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  3. ^ Graham, John J. (2010) [1979]. "oily muggie". Shetland ForWirds. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. ^ Northmavine (Shetland Heritage)
  5. ^ Gazetteer for Scotland: Parish of Northmaven
  6. ^ Northmavine (Undiscovered Scotland)
  7. ^ About Northmavine (About Northmavine)
  8. ^ Eshaness (Northern Lighthouse Board)
  9. ^ Tangwick Haa Museum (Undiscovered Scotland)
  10. ^ Shetland in Statistics (PDF) (Report) (42 ed.). Economic Development / Shetland Islands Council. 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2019.

Related reading[edit]

  • Guy, Peter (2006) Northmavine (Walking the Coastline of Shetland) (Shetland Times Ltd) ISBN 978-1904746171

External links[edit]

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