Belmont, Shetland

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Belmont
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OS grid reference HP565004
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Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SHETLAND
Postcode district ZE2
Dialling code 01806
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60°41′02″N0°57′50″W / 60.684°N 0.964°W / 60.684; -0.964 Coordinates: 60°41′02″N0°57′50″W / 60.684°N 0.964°W / 60.684; -0.964

Belmont is a settlement and ferry terminal in southern Unst in the Shetland Islands. The ferry crosses from here to Gutcher in Yell and to Hamars Ness in Fetlar.

Belmont House, a Georgian mansion built in 1775 by Thomas Mouat, was restored by Historic Scotland amongst others, and opened to the public in 2011. [2]

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References

  1. "Map of Scotland in Scots - Guide and gazetteer" (PDF).
  2. "Belmont House". Belmont House. Retrieved 13 December 2014.