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About Boddam, Shetland Islands

Boddam lies at the southern tip of Mainland Shetland, minutes from Sumburgh Airport via the A970. This single carriageway connects all major settlements, running 40 kilometres north to Lerwick through moorland and coastal scenery. Local roads serve nearby Quendale and Virkie within a few kilometres. The village experiences Shetland's full maritime climate with strong Atlantic winds and dramatic seasonal light changes. Boddam sits closest to Sumburgh Head Lighthouse, where puffins nest on spectacular clifftops during breeding season.

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Boddam, Shetland Islands is in Scotland, at 59.924, -1.291 - about 19 km south of Aithsetter.

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The closest airport to Boddam, Shetland Islands is Sumburgh Airport, 7 km (about 9 min by car). Other airports nearby: Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, Foula Airfield.

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