Clivocast

Clivocast is a settlement on the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands, Scotland at 60.67°N 00.90°W / 60.67; -00.90 or grid reference HP6000 and is situated just east of Uyeasound.

Clivocast

The Uyea Breck Standing Stone at Clivocast, with Clivocast Farm and Uyea Sound in the background
Clivocast
Location within Shetland
Population100 
OS grid referenceHP599009
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHETLAND
Postcode districtZE2
Dialling code01957
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

The 9 ft 10 in (3 m) Uyea Breck Standing Stone nearby is said to mark the spot where the son of the Viking Harald Harfager was killed some time around 900AD. He is said to have been buried in the tumulus to the southwest.[1]

References

  1. "Uyea Breck Standing Stone (Clivocast), Shetland (Unst), Scotland". Saints and Stones. Retrieved 16 December 2014.


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