Out Skerries, also called the Outer Skerries, is the name given to a group of three islands in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. The islands are named Housay, Bruray and Grunay. On Housay and Bruray there is a total population of 80 and a bridge connects the two islands. The island of Grunay is uninhabited. On Housay and Bruray, there are shops, a fish processing plant, an airstrip, a primary school and the smallest secondary school in the UK, with a total population of two students. The mainstay of the economy here is fishing. Although there is very little to do here, it is a very tranquil place where you can enjoy a respite from the hustle and bustle of a large city. Lots of sheep graze on the hillsides and there are plenty of birds and seals for you to see. A ferry from Lerwick and Vidlin provides a link with the mainland, but you can also fly here. The runway at the airport is gravel and is the shortest runway in the country.
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