IS 
Skerry, a rock so called from its having 
never been trodden on by man. 
That lofty rock called the Ocean Sker¬ 
ry, stands about two miles from this, and 
serves as a good landmark for ships want¬ 
ing a harbour in their passage from the 
north. 
Not far from this rock is the Island of 
Papa, having a natural cave of three en¬ 
trances, through which the tide ebbs and 
flows. It has several apartments, and is 
wide enough to admit a large boat with 
the oars at full length on each side. 
This gloomy cavern grows gradually 
wider towards the centre, which nature 
has ornamented with a beautiful arch. 
Beyond this, the boat is directed by a 
small gleam of light from an aperture in 
the top. 
The island of Bressay lies to the east 
of Mainland, and is about four miles long 
and two broad. 
Adjoining to this Island, and on the 
