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Scatsta, Shetland

Scatsta is a hamlet on Mainland, Shetland. The extant part of the settlement was formerly known as Upper Scatsta. Lower Scatsta was demolished during the construction of Scatsta airport in 1940. The hamlet is within the council area of Shetland Islands.

Place Type: Hamlet
Historic County: Shetland
Island: Mainland (Shetland)
Lat, Long: 60.430599,-1.2987991
Grid Reference: HU 3870 7206
Civil Parish: Delting CP
Council Area: Shetland Islands CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 39469
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Scatsta,_Shetland_39469
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129508449