Aithsetter Explained

Country:Scotland
Static Image Name:Aithsetter, Cunningsburgh (geograph 1786901).jpg
Static Image Caption:Aithsetter, Cunningsburgh
Coordinates:60.057°N -1.208°W
Official Name:Aithsetter
Civil Parish:Dunrossness
Lieutenancy Scotland:Shetland
Unitary Scotland:Shetland
Constituency Westminster:Orkney and Shetland
Post Town:SHETLAND
Postcode District:ZE2
Postcode Area:ZE
Dial Code:01950
Os Grid Reference:HU440304

Aithsetter (Old Norse: Eiðseti, meaning "the farm at the isthmus") is a village on the island of Mainland, in Shetland, Scotland. Aithsetter is in the parish of Dunrossness,[1] towards the north end of the district of Cunningsburgh and formerly of that ancient parish.[2] It is nearly 10 miles from Lerwick.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Details of Aithsetter. Scottish Places. 17 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Overview of Aithsetter. Scottish Places. 17 December 2014.