When standing here at the sight of this Geocache and you look out to the west on a clear day you Ann see the island of Foula
The name "Foula" derives from Old Norse Fugley, "bird island": compare the Faroese name of the island of Fugloy, "bird island", and Scottish GaelicFughlaigh.
Geography
Foula is a bleak yet spectacular island in the Atlantic Ocean, 20 miles (32 km) west of Walls in Shetland. It was part of Walls civil parish. The island is about 2.5 miles (4 km) by 3.5 miles (5.6 km), with a low-lying coastal strip along the east side. With an area of 12.7 km2 (4.9 sq mi), it is the seventh largest and most westerly of the Shetland Islands. It rises from low broken cliffs in the east to precipitous 150–365 m (490–1,200 ft) cliffs on the west. The island has five peaks, rising to 418 m (1,371 ft) at the Sneug and 376 m (1,234 ft) at the Kame. At the north end is Gaada Stack, a natural arch. Foula lies on the same latitude as Saint Petersburg.
Foula has a population of 38 people, living in Hametun and Ham. Islanders previously made a living from fishing – first for whitefish, then lobster. Today, most islanders are crofters with income from sheep farming and birdwatching tourism.
A hidden reef, the 'Hoevdi Grund' or the Shaalds o' Foula, lies just over 3 km (1.9 mi) east of Foula between the island and the Shetland mainland. Tides here can reach 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) and as the reef comes to within a few feet of the surface, it poses a significant threat to shipping.[11]