Boddam
Boddam is a village on the island of Mainland, in Shetland, Scotland. Boddam is an area of Dunrossness in the South Mainland of Shetland. Although Boddam is just the name for the few houses at the head of the voe, including the slaughterhouse, the nearby estates of Hillock, Dalsetter Wynd, and Turniebrae are also usually referred to as being in Boddam.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: village in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Bodam” and “Boddam, Shetland”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Shetland Crofthouse Museum and Loch of Huesbreck.
Shetland Crofthouse Museum
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Exnaboe and Toab.
Exnaboe
Hamlet
Toab
Village
Boddam
- Categories: village and locality
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.92467° or 59° 55′ 29″ north
Longitude
-1.29064° or 1° 17′ 26″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
9CFWWPF5+VP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Basque to Scots—“Boddam” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Boddam”.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Dunrossness and Dalsetter.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Boddam Playing Field and Dunrossness Parish Church.
Shetland Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.