Fair Isle (from Old Norse Frjóey; Scottish Gaelic Fara) is an island in northern Scotland, lying around halfway between mainland Shetland and the Orkney islands. It is famous for its bird observatory and a traditional style of knitting.
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Famous quotes containing the words fair and/or isle:
“We must pronounce him fortunate who has ended his life in fair prosperity.”
—Aeschylus (525–456 B.C.)
“She carries in the dishes,
And lays them in a row.
To an isle in the water
With her would I go.”
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)