Veensgarth
Veensgarth (Old Norse: Vikingsgarðr, Viking farm, or Vingarðr, Meadow Farm), is a village in the Tingwall valley west of Lerwick on Mainland in Shetland, Scotland. It includes the Vallafield housing estate. Veensgarth is also within the parish of Tingwall,[1] and is situated at the junction of the A970 and the B9074.[2]
| Veensgarth | |
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 The village of Veensgarth, nestling under Herrislee hill. Seen looking north-east. | |
  Veensgarth Location within Shetland | |
| OS grid reference | HU427444 |
| 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 | |
References
- "Details of Veensgarth". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- "B9074". Sabre. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
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