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This article is about Sodom (disambiguation). For other uses, see Sodom, Shetland (disambiguation).
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Sodom
  • Sudheim
Population 100 
OS grid reference HU547623
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  • Nesting
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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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  • Shetland
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60°20′31″N 1°00′47″W / 60.342°N 1.013°W / 60.342; -1.013Coordinates: 60°20′31″N 1°00′47″W / 60.342°N 1.013°W / 60.342; -1.013

Sodom (known locally as Sudheim) is a settlement on Whalsay, Shetland. The name is a corruption of the Old Norse Suðheim meaning "south home". It was formerly the home of Hugh MacDiarmid, who was greatly amused at the anglicised form of the name.

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