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Fethaland

Abandoned Haaf fishing settlement, Mainland, Shetland

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Fethaland or Fedeland (pronounced [ˈfeɪdələnd]) is an abandoned settlement at the extreme north end of Mainland, Shetland. It was the site of the largest Haaf fishing station in Shetland.

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Scheduled monument designation

1994-10-10

Laser-scan survey

2010-08

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United Kingdom

Coordinates

60.63° N, -1.32° E