Bousta

Bousta is a settlement on Mainland, in Shetland, Scotland. Bousta is situated in the parish of Walls and Sandness.[1]

Bousta

The shoreline at Bousta
Bousta
Location within Shetland
OS grid referenceHU221575
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHETLAND
Postcode districtZE2
Dialling code01595
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Scott's Hawkweed is native to the pastures west of Bousta.[2] Barnacle geese have been observed at Bousta,[3] as well as seals.[4]

References

  1. "Details of Parish of Walls and Sandness". Scottish Places. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  2. Sell, Peter; Murrell, Gina (6 April 2006). Flora of Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 4, Campanulaceae - Asteraceae. ISBN 9781139451208. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  3. "January 2005 Sightings". Nature in Shetland. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  4. "Sleeping Seal". Howard Towll. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2014.


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