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About Garth, Shetland Islands

Garth is a small Shetland settlement reached via the A970 from Lerwick, about 15 kilometers north through typical moorland scenery. It's conveniently close to Tingwall Airport and well-connected to neighboring villages like Skellister and Vassa. The name comes from Old Norse "garðr," meaning enclosed farmyard, reflecting its enduring crofting heritage.

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Garth, Shetland Islands is in Scotland, at 60.268, -1.154 - about 33 km north of Aithsetter.

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The closest airport to Garth, Shetland Islands is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, 14 km (about 17 min by car). Other airports nearby: Foula Airfield, Sumburgh Airport.

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