Muckle Flugga
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Muckle Flugga is a lighthouse and a group of rocks located one mile off the coast of Unst, the most northerly island in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. This point represents the most northerly part of the United Kingdom. The Shetland Islands are an archipelago situated north of the Scottish mainland, known for their wild beauty, strong winds, and mild climate influenced by the North Atlantic Current. Historically, the islands were settled by Picts and later by Norsemen, with Old Norse influencing the local language, Norn, until the 18th century. Today, the economy relies on crofting, fishing, and the North Sea oil industry.1
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