Clousta is a hamlet on Mainaland, in the island's west, Shetland, Scotland. Approximately seventy people live here, many of whom are commuters, but local industries include mussel farming, and crofting. Clousta is in the parish of Sandsting. Clousta is situated 2½ miles south of Muckle Ward.

West Burrafirth

Hamlet

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West Burrafirth is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ miles southwest of Muckle Ward.

Aith

Village

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Aith, is a village on the Northern coast of the West Shetland Mainland, Scotland at the southern end of Aith Voe, some 21 miles west of Lerwick. Aith lies on the B9071 that runs south to the junction with the A971 at the village of Bixter and North East via East Burrafirth to the junction with the A970 at the village of Voe. Aith is situated 4½ miles southeast of Muckle Ward.

Muckle Ward

Type: Island
Category: landform
Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

60.33162° or 60° 19′ 54″ north

Longitude

-1.46641° or 1° 27′ 59″ west

Elevation

295 feet (90 metres)

Open location code

9CGW8GJM+JC

GeoNames ID

12610635

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