Sandness facts for kids
Sandness is a special place in the west of the Shetland Mainland, which is a large island in Scotland. When people who live there say "Sandness," they don't usually pronounce the "d" sound.
Sandness is a headland, which means it's a piece of land that sticks out into the sea. It's also a district, which is like a local area. Long ago, Sandness was a "civil parish." This was a type of local area used for things like keeping records. It even included the island of Papa Stour, which is about 1,600 meters away across a stretch of water called Papa Sound.
Later, in 1891, Sandness joined with a nearby area called Walls. Together, they formed the Walls and Sandness Parish. Today, this area is known as the Sandness and Walls community council area. This means local people have a group that helps make decisions for their community.
The land in Sandness is quite good for growing things, which is not always common in Shetland. It stretches from a place called Bousta to another called Huxter. In the middle, you'll find areas like Norby and Melby.
Life in Sandness
Sandness has about 160 people living there, in around 75 homes. It has three churches, but only two are still used for services. The third church is now owned by a private person and used as a shed.
There isn't a village shop right in Sandness. The closest one is just south, in the village of Walls.
Local Businesses
Even without a big shop, Sandness has several small businesses run by local people. These include a place where visitors can stay (a bed and breakfast), someone who works with leather, and a wool mill that makes things from sheep's wool. There's also a baker who makes tasty treats.
Sandness is also home to Britain's most northerly "vegbox scheme." This is a program where people can get fresh vegetables delivered to them, often from local farms. It helps people eat healthy and supports local growers.
Sandness Hill
South of the main village area, you'll find Sandness Hill. This is a hill that reaches about 249 meters high. It's a noticeable part of the landscape in the area.
Notable People
One famous person from Sandness is Christina Jamieson. She was born here in 1864. Christina was a local writer and also a "suffragist." A suffragist was someone who worked to get women the right to vote. She helped make important changes for women in society.
