Bigton is a small settlement on South Mainland, Shetland, UK. Bigton is within the civil parish of Dunrossness.[1]

Bigton
A view over Bigton and across the sea to Foula
Bigton Location within Shetland
OS grid reference	HU377211
Civil parish	Dunrossness
Council area	Shetland
Lieutenancy area	Shetland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SHETLAND
Postcode district	ZE2
Dialling code	01950
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Orkney and Shetland
Scottish Parliament	Shetland
List of places UK Scotland 59.974°N 1.323°W / 59.974; -1.323

Bigton lies on the Atlantic coast of the island overlooking St Ninian's Isle and within view is the island of Burra, further to the north. It is 18 miles by road from Lerwick, just off the B9122 and lies just north of the settlement of Scousburgh. The smaller settlement of Ireland adjoins Bigton.

Facilities include a post office/shop and a cafe.

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bigton.

• Its entry in Shetlopedia
• Canmore - Bigton, Bigton House site record
• Canmore - Bigton, St Ninian's Church and Gatepiers site record

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