Gunnister

Gunnister is a small 'abandoned' village at the North-West Mainland in Shetland. It is most commonly known for the Gunnister Man - the remains of a man from the late 17th century which were found by some peat cutters in a peat bog not far from the junction of A970 road.

The name Gunnister has been suggested to stem from the Old Norse/Old Norwegian *Gunna-setr.[1]

Coordinates: 60°27′04″N 1°25′11″W / 60.4510°N 1.4196°W / 60.4510; -1.4196

References

  1. ↑ http://www.brepolsonline.net/doi/abs/10.1484/M.TCNE-EB.3.4105


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