Billister

Summary

Billister is a settlement in the parish of Nesting, on the island of Mainland, in Shetland, Scotland. It is on Lax Firth.

Billister
Three houses of different ages, possibly even built in different centuries
Billister is located in Shetland
Billister
Billister
Location within Shetland
OS grid referenceHU479601
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHETLAND
Postcode districtZE2
Dialling code01595
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
60°19′23″N 1°07′52″W / 60.323°N 1.131°W / 60.323; -1.131

Billister was formerly the terminal for the ferry to Whalsay, although this has now moved to Laxo.[1] The pier was built by the council in 1956.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Billister". Shetlopedia. Retrieved 28 May 2008.

External links edit

  • Ports and Harbours of the UK - Quoys (Billister)
  • Canmore - Muckle Head site record
  • Canmore - Loch of Garths site record