Burrafrith, a romantic bay and a hamlet in the N of Unst island, Shetland. The bay penetrates the land about 1½ mile southward, has a sandy beach, and embosoms a holm or small pastoral island of its own name. The hamlet has a public school, with accommodation for 50 children.
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