Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking by Sandy Voe beach on the coast of uninhabited Oxna Island on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Shetland Islands, Britain, United Kingdom. The island's name originates from the Old Norse Yxn-øy, which translates to Ox Island. This suggests that during the period of Norse rule in Shetland, the island was predominantly used as a grazing ground for livestock. During the mid-to-late 19th century, when Shetland's population peaked, Oxna was home to a small, vibrant community. The primary settlement was situated at Sandy Voe, a northeast facing inlet on the island. The community when here was tightly knit, and families often moved between the close knit neighbouring islands like Papa and Burra to manage crofts and raise families. The onset of World War I marked the definitive end of permanent settlement on Oxna. As men left the island to serve in the war, the remaining community faced escalating difficulties with transport, medical access, communication, and basic structural maintenance. Following the war, a combination of war casualties and the choice of surviving islanders to relocate to larger hubs meant that residents never returned to restart their lives at Sandy Voe. Consequently, the island has remained permanently uninhabited since the First World War. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. Meteorological Autumn or Fall is different from standard and astronomical Autumn and begins September 1 and ends November 30
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