Mainland of Shetland

Island in Shetland Islands, Scotland

Coordinates:60.227, -1.383
OS grid ref:HU 34 49
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The Mainland is the largest island in the Shetland Islands, lying well to the north of Scotland. It is characterised by a rugged, indented coastline of cliffs and voes, windswept peat and moorland, and the rounded summit of Ronas Hill, with harbour towns such as Lerwick and the older centre of Scalloway punctuating the coast.

Its strong Norse heritage is visible at archaeological sites like Jarlshof and in local place‑names and traditions; today the island’s economy mixes fishing and aquaculture with oil‑industry support, knitwear and crofting, while cultural highlights such as the Lerwick Up Helly Aa fire festival reflect a close‑knit island community.

Postcode districts covering Mainland of Shetland

Neighbouring places

Example postcodes in Mainland of Shetland

ZE1 0AW, ZE1 0AQ, ZE1 0EP, ZE1 0NY, ZE2 9SB, ZE2 9PY, ZE1 0DQ, ZE2 9GY, ZE1 0NQ … See all

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Schools in Mainland of Shetland

  • Aith Junior High School All ages
  • Anderson High School Secondary
  • Bell's Brae Primary School Primary
  • Brae High School All ages
  • Cunningsburgh Primary School Primary
  • Dunrossness Primary School Primary
  • Happyhansel Primary School Primary
  • Lunnasting Primary School Primary
  • Mossbank Primary School Primary
  • Nesting Primary School Primary
  • North Roe Primary School Primary
  • Ollaberry Primary School Primary
  • Sandness Primary School Primary
  • Sandwick Junior High School All ages
  • Scalloway Primary School Primary
  • Sound Primary School Primary
  • Tingwall Primary School Primary
  • Urafirth Primary School Primary
  • Whiteness Primary School Primary