Brother Isle (from the Old Norsebreidare øy meaning broad beach island) is a small, uninhabited island in Shetland, Scotland. It lies between the islands of Yell and Shetland Mainland. At only 40ha in size and surrounded by tidal rips which make landing difficult, it would seem unlikely that the island has ever been inhabited. However, Brother Isle was inhabited until the 1820s, latterly by brothers with the surname Tulloch. This lead to the mistaken assumpation that the island's name referred to them. Old Norse or Danish tongue is the Germanic language once spoken by the inhabitants of the Nordic countries (for instance during the Viking Age). ... See Shetland (disambiguation) for other meanings. ... Travel guide to Scotland from Wikitravel Transport in Scotland Timeline of Scottish history Caledonia List of not fully sovereign nations Subdivisions of Scotland National parks (Scotland) Traditional music of Scotland Flower of Scotland Wars of Scottish Independence National Trust for Scotland Historic houses in Scotland Castles in Scotland Museums in... Yell shown within Shetland Islands Yell is one of the North Isles of Shetland, Scotland. ... Shetland Mainland shown within Shetland Islands Mainland is the main island of Shetland, Scotland. ... A rip current is a strong flow of water returning seaward from the shore. ... Events and Trends Nationalistic independence movements helped reshape the world during this decade: Greece declares independence from the Ottoman Empire (1821). ...
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