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Topographical Dictionary of Scotland, Samuel Lewis - 1851
BALTA, an islet (small), in the parish of Unst, county of Shetland. This is nearly the northernmost isle of the Shetland range. It is situated in the latitude of 60° 47' north, and on the east side of Unst island, the sea between being called Balta Sound. Here the shore of Unst forms a fine and safe inland harbour, stretching east to west about two miles, protected at its mouth by the isle of Balta.