The UK has some pretty rustic outposts, as well as a few very sophisticated, cosier locations.
One of the former (a lump of offshore rock, with a lighthouse), MUST, at some time or other, have been the subject of a national COMPETITION, to find the most appropriate name for an inhospitable island.
The island, which is part of The Shetlands, off the north coast of Scotland, is just about the most remote and barren place you could imagine, and one has to pity the poor builders who were sent there to build its Lighthouse.
Anyway, someone obviously won the 'Name The Rock Competition', and the lucky winner came up with the very appealing name of MUCKLE FLUGGA. A name, I'm sure you'll agree, that has a certain 'ring' about it.
The name is perfect; I couldn't have thought of anything better. And if you're thinking of holidaying in the area, contact someone who's bound to be called 'Hamish', who keeps the key. Accommodation is free, but you will need to sign a disclaimer against death, frostbite, boredom, and all forms of rock-inflicted injuries.
I can still hear my mother saying "Cro, if you don't behave yourself, I'll send you to Muckle Fugga".
"Oh...... NO!
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I see there is a book as well.
Presumably a very short book, perhaps not as muckle means great or big.
Really??? Don't read it.
A book carved in stone!
The lighthouse name is delightful. How would you climb up to the lighthouse? Even the boat trip to it would be a challenge. I wonder if lighthouse keepers lived in it.
It looks quite charming.
The name is so pleasing. I wish I could use it somewhere. Maybe name my compost heap.
What a place to build. If it was over here there would probably be a monastery perched on the rock.
Definitely name your compost heapš¤£
I had a copy of the book "It's a Long Way to Muckle Flugga" But never read it - it's long gone now.
It's now automatic, but when it was built I imagine there were people manning it. They would have needed a lot of supplies!
Harming or Charming; I think the former!
I've never given my compost heaps names; but I like the idea.
I had no idea it was so famous. You might have died of boredom reading it.
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