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.[1]
Toab | |
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Toab, Virkie | |
Toab Location within Shetland | |
OS grid reference | HU387116 |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SHETLAND |
Postcode district | ZE3 |
Dialling code | 01950 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
The name Toab may come from the old Norse hópr or hóp meaning a small landlocked bay or lagoon.[2]
This article incorporates text from the article Toab on Shetlopedia, which was licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence until September 14, 2007.