Foula

See also: foula

English

Etymology

From Old Norse Fuglaey, from Old Norse fugl (“bird”) +‎ Old Norse ey (“island”).

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Foula

  1. A remote island west of Mainland, Shetland Islands council area, Scotland (OS grid ref HT9639).
    • 2025 November 12, Vitali Vitaliev, “Time travelling”, in RAIL, number 1048, page 68:
      That brings back memories of my visit to the remote Scottish island of Foula. The most westerly of the Shetlands, it still officially adheres to the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind our habitual Gregorian one.

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