Billister
Billister is a settlement in the parish of Nesting, on the island of Mainland, in Shetland, Scotland. It is on Lax Firth.
| Billister | |
|---|---|
![]() Three houses of different ages, possibly even built in different centuries | |
![]() Billister Location within Shetland | |
| OS grid reference | HU479601 |
| Civil parish | |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHETLAND |
| Postcode district | ZE2 |
| Dialling code | 01595 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Billister was formerly the terminal for the ferry to Whalsay, although this has now moved to Laxo.[1] The pier was built by the council in 1956.[1]
References
- "Billister". Shetlopedia. Retrieved 28 May 2008.
External links
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Billister. |
- Ports and Harbours of the UK - Quoys (Billister)
- Canmore - Muckle Head site record
- Canmore - Loch of Garths site record
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