Bigton

Bigton

A view over Bigton and across the sea to Foula
Bigton
 Bigton shown within Shetland
OS grid referenceHU377211
Civil parishDunrossness
Council areaShetland
Lieutenancy areaShetland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town SHETLAND
Postcode district ZE2
Dialling code 01950
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentOrkney and Shetland
Scottish ParliamentShetland
List of places
UK
Scotland

Coordinates: 59°58′26″N 1°19′23″W / 59.974°N 1.323°W / 59.974; -1.323

Bigton is a small settlement on South Mainland, Shetland, UK. Bigton is within the parish of Dunrossness.[1]

Bigton lies on the Atlantic coast of the island overlooking St Ninian's Isle and within view is the island of Burra, further to the north. It is 18 miles by road from Lerwick, just off the B9122 and lies just north of the settlement of Scousburgh. The smaller settlement of Ireland adjoins Bigton.

Facilities include a post office/shop and a cafe.

References

  1. "Details of Bigton". Scottish Places. Retrieved 17 December 2014.

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