Bousta Explained

Country:Scotland
Static Image Name:Shoreline at Bousta - geograph.org.uk - 1300278.jpg
Static Image Caption:The shoreline at Bousta
Coordinates:60.302°N -1.599°W
Official Name:Bousta
Label Position:top
Civil Parish:Walls and Sandness
Unitary Scotland:Shetland
Lieutenancy Scotland:Shetland
Constituency Westminster:Orkney and Shetland
Post Town:SHETLAND
Postcode District:ZE2
Postcode Area:ZE
Dial Code:01595
Os Grid Reference:HU221575

Bousta is a settlement on Mainland, in Shetland, Scotland. Bousta is situated in the parish of Walls and Sandness.[1]

Scott's Hawkweed is native to the pastures west of Bousta.[2] Barnacle geese have been observed at Bousta,[3] as well as seals.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Details of Parish of Walls and Sandness. Scottish Places. 17 December 2014.
  2. Book: Flora of Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 4, Campanulaceae - Asteraceae. 9781139451208. 17 December 2014. Sell. Peter. Murrell. Gina. 6 April 2006.
  3. Web site: January 2005 Sightings. Nature in Shetland. 17 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Sleeping Seal. Howard Towll. 17 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041503/http://www.howardtowll.com/photo_736533.html. 4 March 2016. dead.