Toab
Toab is the southernmost village on Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. It is part of Virkie and overlooks Sumburgh Airport. 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.
- Village
- …lies at an elevation of around 110 feet (30 metres)
- Description: village on Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“Toab, Shetland”“Tolob”
Places of Interest
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Sumburgh Airport
Sumburgh Airport is the main airport serving the Shetland Islands, Scotland.
Old Scatness
Old Scatness is an archeological site on Scat Ness…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Exnaboe and Scatness.
Toab
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Latitude
59.88905° or 59° 53′ 21″ north
Longitude
-1.30779° or 1° 18′ 28″ west
Open location code
9CFWVMQR+JV
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Scots—“Toab” goes by many names.
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