Dunrossness

Dunrossness seen from Fitful Head. Click here for details.

Sumburgh head from west

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse from the south, ca 2002 Photo Peter II

Dunrossness, (Old Norse Dynrastarnes = the ness of the dinning tidway (referring to the noise of Sumburgh Roost). It is the southernmost parish of Shetland, and includes, Levenwick, Bigton, Scousburgh, Quendale, Virkie, Fair Isle.

Dunrossness is associated with a number of eminent people, such as George Stewart, H.J.C. Grierson, Jenny Gilbertson, Elizabeth Balneaves as well as that symbol of providence Betty Mouat.

Toab, Virkie.

Rerwick, Bigton.

Exnaboe, Virkie.

Businesses, Services, and Amenities

Shops & Retailers	Clubs, Halls, Hotels & Bars	Other Businesses	Services & Amenities
Allan's of Gillock Ltd. Bigton Stores and Post Office Ewen Johnson (Shooting Supplies) John Goudie Hand-Made Fish Co. IsleSat Mainlands Ltd. Midway Stores	Bigton Hall Bruce Memorial Hall Dunrossness Central Public Hall Levenwick Hall Ness Boating Club Spiggie Hotel, The Sumburgh Hotel	Boddam Cabs BP International Ltd. (Air BP) Casey Builders Ltd. Gray, Kevin Builders Ltd. Island Trails J & I Taxis Laurenson, J. & Sons Leslie, Marcus G. Malcolmson, Stuart D. Ness Engineering Ltd. Obern, R Joiner Ltd. Shetland Cleaning Services Southend Motor Services Spiggie House - Self Catering Wendy's	Dunrossness Baptist Church Dunrossness Kirk Dunrossness Primary School Levenwick Health Centre Overtonlea Residential Unit Sumburgh Airport Virkie Marina Dunrossness Community Council