Colvister

Scotland

Colvister lies on Yell in the Shetlands, reached by ferry from Mainland Shetland at Toft to Ulsta, then the A968 north. The 90-minute journey from Lerwick includes a 20-minute crossing. Local roads connect nearby settlements like Dalsetter and Sellafirth. The name derives from Old Norse "Kollvistarstaðir," meaning Kollvi's farm, highlighting its millennium of Norse farming heritage.