Sullom is a village on the
Shetland peninsula of
Northmavine
Northmavine or Northmaven ( non, Norðan Mæfeið, meaning ‘the land north of the Mavis Grind’) is a peninsula in northwest Mainland Shetland in Scotland. The peninsula has historically formed the civil parish Northmavine. The modern Northmav ...
, between Haggrister and Bardister. It lies on the northwest side of
Sullom Voe, to which it gives its name.
Sullom hall has been used as a venue during the
Shetland Folk Festival.
Scatsta Airfield, on the opposite shore of the Voe, and which grew from the nearby flying boat base of
RAF Sullom Voe
Royal Air Force Sullom Voe or more simply RAF Sullom Voe is a former Royal Air Force station near the village of Brae, in the Shetland Isles of Scotland. It was a Flying boat base and was closely associated with the adjacent airfield of RAF ...
, is sometimes referred to as 'Sullom Airport'.
Sullom Airport Shetland Car Rental
''www.europcar.com'', accessed 28 December 2019
References
Villages in Mainland, Shetland
Northmavine
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