Bigton

Bigton is a small settlement on South Mainland, Shetland, . Bigton is within the civil parish of Dunrossness. The Stewarts owned Bigton from 1634.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include St Ninian’s Chapel and Colsay.

Ruins
Photo: Helspence, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a ruins.

Islet
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an uninhabited island off the South West coast of .

Photo: Robert Sandison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Levenwick.

Village
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village about 17 miles south…

Bigton

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Latitude
59.97279° or 59° 58′ 22″ north
Longitude
-1.33608° or 1° 20′ 10″ west
Open location code
9CFWXMF7+4H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8690577019
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
2655678

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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Bigton” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St Ninian’s tombolo and Bigton Post Office.

Shetland Islands: Highlights

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