Notable Residents
John Nicolson; prolific 20th Century writer and political activist. His first book was entitled Sprigs o' Aithsting Heather and he wrote the words for The Galley Song which is sung annually at Up-Helly-Aa.
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“a notable prince that was called King John;
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