Mossbank, Shetland facts for kids
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 The Village of Mossbank as seen from the air |
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| OS grid reference | HU448750 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHETLAND |
| Postcode district | ZE2 |
| Dialling code | 01806 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Mossbank is a small village located in the north-east part of the Mainland of Shetland, Scotland. For a long time, people traveled to Mossbank using a ferry from Lerwick. This ferry service stopped when a new ferry started running from Toft, which is about a mile north of Mossbank.
The village changed a lot in the early 1980s. This was when construction began on the nearby Sullom Voe oil terminal. Many temporary homes were built for the workers. Because of this, the number of people living in Mossbank grew from about 130 in the early 1970s to around a thousand ten years later! The number of people living in Mossbank still changes often, so it's hard to get an exact count of its population.
Welcome to Mossbank!
Mossbank is a lively village in the Shetland Islands. It's known for its connection to the sea and its strong community spirit. The village is part of the larger area called Delting.
Life in Mossbank Today
Even though it's a small place, Mossbank has important services for its residents.
- The village has its own school, called Mossbank Primary School.
- There is a local pub, The Welcome Inn, where people can meet.
- You can also find a Post Office in Mossbank.
- A community hall serves as a gathering place for events and activities.
Remembering the Past
Mossbank and the nearby area of Firth are both part of the Delting parish. At the entrance to Mossbank village, there is a special stone memorial. This memorial remembers a sad event from the past.
The Delting Disaster
On December 21, 1900, a terrible storm hit the area. Twenty-two local fishermen were lost at sea during this storm. They were in four different boats. The event is known as the "Delting Disaster." The memorial stone has a touching message carved into it: "You see dey wirna mine, Da Loard gae dem tae me fir a time and dan he took dem back ageen." This means that the fishermen were a gift from God for a time, and then He took them back. It's a reminder of the dangers faced by those who work at sea.
