Toab

Toab is the southernmost village on , , Scotland. It is part of and overlooks . Toab is within the parish of Dunrossness. The name Toab may come from the old Norse hópr or hóp meaning a small landlocked bay or lagoon.
Wikipedia
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Village
  • Description: village on Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Toab, Shetland” and “Tolob”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Sumburgh Airport and Lady’s Holm.

Aerodrome
Photo: Ronnie Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the main airport serving the Shetland Islands, Scotland.

Islet
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Lady's Holm is an island off southern Mainland in the Shetland Islands. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Toab.

Islet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small island to the west of South Mainland in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Exnaboe and Scatness.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, locally referred to as 'bö', is a settlement…

Village
Photo: Douglas Law, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement on the headland of Scat Ness…

Photo: Hajotthu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village near the southern tip…

Toab

Latitude
59.88905° or 59° 53′ 21″ north
Longitude
-1.30779° or 1° 18′ 28″ west
Elevation
112 feet (34 metres)
Open location code
9CFWVMQR+JV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1837917658
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2635713
Wiki­data ID
Q7811345
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scots—“Toab” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Toab”
  • Dutch: “Toab, Shetland”
  • German: “Toab”
  • Russian: “Тоаб”
  • Scots: “Toab, Shetland”
  • Scots: “Toab”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hestingott and North Town.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Virkie Post Office and Toab, broch N of The Knowe.

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Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.

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