Toab
in Shetland Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.892 and -1.312 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 53' 31" and W -1° 18' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:17 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 6:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Toab

Toab in Shetland Islands (Scotland) is a town in United Kingdom about 581 mi (or 935 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Toab is now 12:17 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Toab. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Sumburgh Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 81 mi (or 131 km), South-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lerwick, Kirkwall, Aberdeen, Elgin and Forfar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 979 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

9°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sumburgh landing PA28 G-BMIW in May 2009

Published: December 18, 2009
Length: 19:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pauldean78

As part of our Shetlands and Hebrides tour starting in Shoreham, here we land at Sumburgh R33 inbound from Kirkwall in a PA28 Archer G-BMIW. The story of the whole trip can be found in Pilot...


Stormy weather at Sumburgh in May

Published: May 17, 2009
Length: 57:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SeaGriffon

Weather front has passed leaving a windy day from the West. Looking out onto Lady's Holm and West Voe beaches initiially with the village of Toab in the foreground.


Just mucking about over Sumburgh Airport Full HD

Published: May 22, 2014
Length: 08:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Dow

ORBX have just released the most frame-rate friendly airport I've ever seen! Good opportunity to record some video in the Vans RV-4 which when combined with video capture costs is a known...


Shetland Eilanden

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 32:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrBoerbavo

Jarlshof.


Brazil 1-7 Germany What really happened? In 10 Seconds

Published: July 10, 2014
Length: 56:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ~rAnDoMeRs~

A wee slideshow I made using paint! Shame for Brazil and some heart braking images. Was just too tempting. Can't wait for the final. Thanks for Watching and Subscribe.


BAe 146 Go around in cockpit, Avroliner, Avro RJ, BAe 146-200

Published: March 03, 2009
Length: 58:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: arai70

Flying in G-OZRH on an aweful day, we had snow, rain, hail and a lot of wind. the go around was a good desicion considering we were given wrong wind speed and direction. note the drop at thresh...


Vikings

Published: June 21, 2009
Length: 19:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dave Hammond

Polish Vikings Invade Iron Age settlement at Scatsta, Shetland. Filmed by Dave Hammond, Camera - Nathan Bryant, Sound - Jonathan Bulter.


Jarlshof and the Shetland Coast

Published: August 18, 2013
Length: 03:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard Forster

Jarlshof pre-historic settlement excavation and the cliffs of the Shetland Islands.


Leaving Shetland - Taking Off from Sumburgh Airport

Published: May 12, 2013
Length: 15:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dennis Lee


Jetstream 41 approaching Sumburgh Airport.

Published: October 28, 2013
Length: 02:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Tait

Video taken at sea approximately 1 mile East of Sumburgh Airport (LSI) in Shetland. The Eastern Airways Jetstream 41 is on final approach over the North Sea towards the east - west runway...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Old Scatness

Old Scatness is an archeological site in the South Mainland of Shetland, near Sumburgh Airport consisting of mediaeval, Viking, Pictish, and Bronze Age remains. It has been a settlement for thousands of years, each new generation adding buildings, and leveling off old ones. A broch was discovered in 1975 and has been dated to 400 – 200BC. The site was first unearthed during construction work for airport improvements in the late 70's.

Located at 59.879, -1.3054 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1st-millennium BC architecture in Scotland, History of Shetland, Archaeological sites in Shetland, Bronze Age Scotland, Brochs, Picts, Viking Age populated places, Viking Age sites in Scotland, Medieval Scotland, Buildings and structures in Shetland, University of Bradford, Former populated places in Scotland, Archaeological museums in Scotland, Museums in Shetland, 3rd century BC in Europe

List of United Kingdom locations: To-Tq

Located at 59.88, -1.32 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Virkie

Virkie is the most southerly district of Shetland, other than Fair Isle and is best defined as the area south of the Ward Hill in Dunrossness, also locally referred to as "below da hill" (below the hill), or "da laich Ness" (the low headland). Virkie encompasses the following settlements; Exnaboe, Toab, Scatness, and Sumburgh.

Located at 59.8833, -1.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Shetland

capture of the webcam Sumburgh Airport

Sumburgh Airport, Sumburgh Airport (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tolob, Toab