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Lower Voe

Shetland Settlements
Name: Voe
Voe Map.jpg
UK Grid Reference: HU408631
Distance from Lerwick by road: 20
Community Council: Delting
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Lower Voe
Looking out Olna Firth, from Voe, at sunset. Photo by Jaydee67


Voe, ( Old Norse : Vagr = Bay ), Lies at the head of a long inlet called Olna Firth, it has been an important centre for trade for centuries and was especially so during the Faroe cod fisheries. It has been the home of the firm Adie's of Voe for almost as long, as commemorated in Laureen Johnson's book.
Its old pub, the Voe Tavern, has now been converted into housing, however there is a bar in the Pierhead restaurant.
The old pier has recently been replaced by a new concrete pier and an associated small boat Marina.
Voe is home to local artist Wibby (Wilbert Thompson) and poet Laureen Johnson.

Voe Pierhead

Businesses

See also

Voe 07.jpg
Looking north from Lower Voe across Olna Firth towards Tagon. The old and new Voe Kirks can be seen near the centre of the picture.

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A wider view of a similar scene, looking roughly from north to east, with Mulla on the left and Lower Voe on the right.
Picture by: Kareen Hunter


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