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About Colvister

Colvister lies on Yell in the Shetlands, reached by ferry from Mainland Shetland at Toft to Ulsta, then the A968 north. The 90-minute journey from Lerwick includes a 20-minute crossing. Local roads connect nearby settlements like Dalsetter and Sellafirth. The name derives from Old Norse "Kollvistarstaðir," meaning Kollvi's farm, highlighting its millennium of Norse farming heritage.

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Colvister is in Scotland, at 60.653, -1.058 - about 16 km north-west of Brough Lodge.

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The closest airport to Colvister is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, 62 km (about 1 h 48 min by car).

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