Huxter

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Huxter
Huxter, Whalsay (geograph 1807595).jpg
Huxter, Whalsay
Huxter is located in Shetland
Huxter
Huxter
Location within Shetland
OS grid referenceHU559623
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHETLAND
Postcode districtZE2
Dialling code01806
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
60°20′31″N 0°59′13″W / 60.342°N 0.987°W / 60.342; -0.987Coordinates: 60°20′31″N 0°59′13″W / 60.342°N 0.987°W / 60.342; -0.987

Huxter is a crofting township in southeastern Whalsay in the parish of Nesting in the Shetland islands of Scotland. It lies to the east of Symbister, just north of the Loch of Huxter. Huxter Fort is located in the vicinity, reached by foot along a causeway.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Turner, Val (April 1998). Ancient Shetland. Historic Scotland, B.T. Batsford. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-7134-8001-6. Retrieved 1 February 2013.

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