Toab

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Toab, which is part of Virkie is the most southerly village on Shetland, and overlooks Sumburgh Airport. The name derives from Old Norse tollhóp - toll-lagoon - and suggests that ships paid tolls at the nearby Pool of Virkie. The old spelling Tolob has gradually turned into Toab.

Businesses

• John Goudie, general merchant.
• Ness Engineering Ltd.
• Stuart D. Malcolmson, plant hire.