Sumburgh
| Sumburgh | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Sumburgh Hotel | |
  Sumburgh Location within Shetland | |
| OS grid reference | HU401092 |
| 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 | |
Sumburgh (Shaetlan pronunciation: [ˈsɔmbrə] ⓘ SUM-brə) is a small settlement in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, within the parish of Dunrossness.[1]
Sumburgh is located at the south end of the Mainland on Sumburgh Head. Shetland's commercial airport, Sumburgh Airport is located just outside the village to the north. The settlement has a population of approximately 100.
The archaeological site of Jarlshof is situated to the west of Sumburgh, adjacent to Sumburgh Hotel.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Details of Sumburgh". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
External links
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