Toab, Shetland

Toab
Toab, Virkie
Toab
Location within Shetland
OS grid referenceHU387116
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHETLAND
Postcode districtZE3
Dialling code01950
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

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.

The name Toab may come from the old Norse hópr or hóp meaning a small landlocked bay or lagoon.

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