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Aithsetter

Coordinates: 60°03′25″N 1°12′29″W / 60.057°N 1.208°W / 60.057; -1.208
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Aithsetter
Aithsetter, Cunningsburgh
Aithsetter is located in Shetland
Aithsetter
Aithsetter
Location within Shetland
OS grid referenceHU440304
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHETLAND
Postcode districtZE2
Dialling code01950
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60°03′25″N 1°12′29″W / 60.057°N 1.208°W / 60.057; -1.208

Aithsetter (Old Norse: Eiðseti, meaning "the farm at the isthmus") is a village on the island of Mainland, in Shetland, Scotland. Aithsetter is in the parish of Dunrossness,[1] towards the north end of the district of Cunningsburgh and formerly of that ancient parish.[2] It is nearly 10 miles from Lerwick.

References

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  1. ^ "Details of Aithsetter". Scottish Places. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Overview of Aithsetter". Scottish Places. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
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