B9079

This article is about the current B9079 to Ollaberry on Mainland Shetland.
For the former B9079 from Orbister to Burra Voe on the same island, see B9079 (Orbister - Burra Voe).

The B9079 is a short secondary road on Mainland Shetland.

Ollaberry

The route starts on the eastern shore of Eela Water on the Isbister branch of the A970 and climbs eastwards past the water works. It continues across the moor to a summit of 108m and then descends past Ollaberry Shop, slowly turning north east as it heads for the coast. After passing a few isolated buildings (including the public hall and school) the village of Ollaberry is reached, with the road winding across the hillside above the Bay of Ollaberry. It passes a left turn which climbs back over the hills to the A970 further north. The B9079 then ends in the village centre at a road junction by the old Post Office. The other roads here are unclassified dead ends, but do not leave the village, turning right leads down to the shore.

History

The route now followed by the B9079 was originally unclassified but had gained its number by 1932. However, the 1932 Ten-Mile map suggests the road was then only half its present length, with the 1935 map being the first to show the route reaching Ollaberry. However, there is no obvious reason why it would not have served Ollaberry from the outset, and this seems likely to be an error.