Veensgarth Explained

Official Name:Veensgarth
Label Position:right
Country:Scotland
Static Image Name:Veensgarth - geograph.org.uk - 51334.jpg
Static Image Caption:The village of Veensgarth, nestling under Herrislee hill. Seen looking north-east.
Os Grid Reference:HU427444
Coordinates:60.183°N -1.229°W
Post Town:SHETLAND
Postcode Area:ZE
Postcode District:ZE2
Dial Code:01595

Veensgarth (Norse, Old: Vikingsgarðr, Viking farm, or Vingarðr, Meadow Farm), is a village in the Tingwall valley west of Lerwick on Mainland in Shetland, Scotland. It includes the Vallafield housing estate. Veensgarth is also within the parish of Tingwall,[1] and is situated at the junction of the A970 and the B9074.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Details of Veensgarth. Gazetteer for Scotland. 2 January 2015.
  2. Web site: B9074. Sabre. 2 January 2015.