Toab, Shetland

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{{Infobox UK place

| official_name= Toab

| label_position= left

| country= Scotland

| static_image_name= Toab, Virkie (geograph 1781944).jpg

| static_image_caption= Toab, Virkie

| population=

| os_grid_reference= HU387116

| coordinates = {{coord|59.889|-1.307|display=inline,title}}

| post_town= SHETLAND

| postcode_area= ZE

| postcode_district= ZE3

| dial_code= 01950

| constituency_westminster= Orkney and Shetland

| civil_parish= Dunrossness

| unitary_scotland= Shetland

| lieutenancy_scotland= Shetland

| constituency_scottish_parliament= Shetland

}}

Toab is the southernmost village on Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. It is part of Virkie and overlooks Sumburgh Airport. Toab is within the parish of Dunrossness.{{cite web|url=http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/towndetails4825.html|title=Details of Toab|publisher=Gazetteer for Scotland|accessdate=2 January 2015}}

The name Toab may come from the old Norse hópr or hóp meaning a small landlocked bay or lagoon.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020|title=Shetland Place Names Project; Shetland Place Name Elements|url=https://www.shetlandamenity.org/assets/files/Place%20Names/Shetland%20Place%20Name%20Elements.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-07|website=Shetland Amenity Trust}}