XYZ is for...

... Yell

Island

Shetland

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Acres: 52412, Height: 672ft

Yell, the second biggest island of the Shetland group, is seperated from Mainland by Yell sound. Almost cut into two islands by the waters of Whalefirth and Raefirth, Yell is almost completely peat moor with the most interesting scenery found on the coastline. There are many archaeological sites including fifteen chapels. The oldest surviving house is the Old Haa of Burravoe which has been converted into a museum.