Aith

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Aith
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About Aith

Aith, , is a village on the Northern coast of the West Shetland Mainland at the southern end of Aith Voe, some 21 miles west of Lerwick. Aith lies on the B9071 that runs south to the junction with the A971 at the village of Bixter and North East via East Burrafirth to the junction with the A970 at the village of Voe. A single track road leads north from Aith along the west shoreline of Aith Voe to Vementry. Every year in early June the Aith Lifeboat Gala is held to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, featuring a jarl squad and displays by the Shetland Coastguard among other activities. HistoryThe modern settlement occupies an area originally named Aithsting during the period of Norse occupation. The surrounding Parish is still known as Aithsting.

Aith Description

Aith, , is a village on the Northern coast of the West Shetland Mainland at the southern end of Aith Voe, some 21 miles west of Lerwick. Aith lies on the B9071 that runs south to the junction with the A971 at the village of Bixter and North East via East Burrafirth to the junction with the A970 at the village of Voe. A single track road leads north from Aith along the west shoreline of Aith Voe to Vementry. Every year in early June the Aith Lifeboat Gala is held to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, featuring a jarl squad and displays by the Shetland Coastguard among other activities. HistoryThe modern settlement occupies an area originally named Aithsting during the period of Norse occupation. The surrounding Parish is still known as Aithsting.