Ollaberry facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | HU362804 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ollaberry |
| Postcode district | ZE2 |
| Dialling code | 01806 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Ollaberry is a small village located on the Mainland of the Shetland Islands in Scotland. Its name comes from the Old Norse language, meaning "Olaf's Hill." This village sits on the western coast of Yell Sound. It's about 10.9 miles (17.5 km) north of Brae by road.
Ollaberry is home to a historic churchyard with a special monument. This monument was carved by John Forbes in 1754. The village also has Ollaberry Primary School, which first opened its doors in 1873.
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Where is Ollaberry Located?
Ollaberry is found in the Northmavine area of the Mainland of the Shetland Islands. It is part of the Northmaven parish. Long ago, Ollaberry was its own parish. But in the 1500s, it joined with Northmaven.
The village is about 10.9 miles (17.5 km) north of Brae by road. It is also about 7.9 miles (12.7 km) east-northeast of Hillswick. Ollaberry sits right on Ollaberry Bay, which is on the west side of Yell Sound. The island of Lamba is about 1.4 kilometers (0.87 miles) to the east. The village has a small beach and a pier. There is also a steep cliff that drops down to the sea on the northeast side of the village.
Important Buildings and Sites
The village has a church called Ollaberry Kirk. In the churchyard, there is a large and impressive memorial. It has columns that look like the ancient Corinthian style. This monument was created by a sculptor named John Forbes in 1754. It is known as the Ollaberry Kirkyard Monument. Because of its historical importance, it was officially recognized as a Historic Scotland Category B listed monument on October 18, 1977.
Schools and Learning
After a new law was passed in 1872, a school board was set up in the Shetland Islands in 1873. This board helped create schools in several places, including Ollaberry. Ollaberry Primary School was one of these new schools. All of these schools were finished by 1880.
Later, in 1919, the Education Authority of Shetland took over the management of these schools. In 2014, there was a plan to close two other schools, North Roe and Urafirth. The idea was to combine them with Ollaberry Primary School. This merger was proposed to save about £156,000 each year in costs.
Famous People from Ollaberry
Some notable people have connections to Ollaberry:
- Andrew Cheyne was from Ollaberry. He was the father of Sir William Cheyne, 1st Baronet. Sir William Cheyne became a very famous surgeon. Interestingly, Sir William himself was born at sea near Tasmania.
- Andrew Rodger Waterston (1912–1996) was born and grew up in Ollaberry. He was the son of Reverend James Waterston, who was a minister for the United Free Church of Scotland. Andrew Rodger Waterston later became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE).
