Bigton
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.jpg) A view over Bigton and across the sea to Foula |
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  Bigton |
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| OS grid reference | HU377211 |
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| Civil parish | Dunrossness |
| Council area | Shetland |
| Lieutenancy area | Shetland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHETLAND |
| Postcode district | ZE2 |
| Dialling code | 01950 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Orkney and Shetland |
| Scottish Parliament | Shetland |
Coordinates: 59°58′26″N 1°19′23″W / 59.974°N 1.323°W
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
- ↑ "Details of Bigton". Scottish Places. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bigton. |
- Its entry in Shetlopedia
- Canmore - Bigton, Bigton House site record
- Canmore - Bigton, St Ninian's Church and Gatepiers site record
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