Back مينلاند (شتلاند) Arabic Mainland (Shetland) Catalan Mainland (pulo sa Hiniusang Gingharian, Scotland, Shetland Islands) CEB Mainland (Shetlandy) Czech Mainland (Shetland) Welsh Mainland (Shetland) Danish Mainland (Shetland) German Μέινλαντ (Σέτλαντ) Greek Mainland (Shetland) Spanish Mainland (Shetland) Estonian
| Old Norse name | Megenland |
|---|---|
| Meaning of name | Old Norse for 'mainland' |
 The cliffs of Eshaness, North Mainland | |
| Location | |
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  Mainland Mainland shown within Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | HU414553 |
| Coordinates | 60°18′N 1°18′W / 60.30°N 1.30°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Shetland |
| Area | 96,879 ha (374 sq mi)[1] |
| Area rank | 3 [2] |
| Highest elevation | Ronas Hill 450 m (1,476 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Shetland Islands |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 18,765[3] |
| Population rank | 2 [2] |
| Population density | 19.41 people/km2[1] |
| Largest settlement | Lerwick |
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| References | [4] |
The Mainland is the main island of Shetland, Scotland. The island contains Shetland's only burgh, Lerwick, and is the centre of Shetland's ferry and air connections.
- ^ a b Haswell-Smith (2004) p. 406
- ^ a b Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
- ^ National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.