Aith - Buildings and Structures

Buildings and Structures

  • Aith Lifeboat Station is most northerly in Britain, established in 1933.
  • Aith Junior High School is situated in the centre of the village. The school has nursery, primary, and secondary departments with a combined roll of around 190 - 200. The secondary roll includes pupils from Sandness, Skeld, Happyhansel and Aith primary schools. The original school building, which opened in 1922 and became a Junior High in 1970, was located on the east of the main settlement, below the junction of the B9071 and Whitelaw Road. The school relocated to a new building in the more central location in 1982 60°17′02″N 1°22′39″W / 60.28389°N 1.3775°W / 60.28389; -1.3775
  • West Mainland Leisure Centre, opened 07/09/2002 and operated by Shetland Recreational Trust. Facilities include a main hall, squash court, swimming pool with paddling pool, fitness suite and health suite.
  • Aith Marina
  • Aith Community Hall, incorporating the Rankin Lounge

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