Gutcher

Infobox UK place
official_name= Gutcher
country= Scotland
population=
os_grid_reference= HU548991
latitude= 60.67
longitude= -1.01
post_town= SHETLAND
postcode_area= ZE
postcode_district= ZE2
dial_code= 01957
constituency_westminster= Orkney and Shetland
civil_parish=
unitary_scotland= Shetland
lieutenancy_scotland= Shetland
constituency_scottish_parliament= Shetland

Gutcher is a settlement on the northeast coast of Yell in the Shetland islands. From here, rollon/roll off ferry services to Belmont on Unst and Hamars Ness on Fetlar operate. The settlement has a harbour, and a post office which doubles as a Bed and Breakfast. There is also a café.

During WWII, the Luftwaffe bombed the post office at Gutcher in an attempt to disrupt the communications system.Penrith, James & Deborah (2007) "Orkney & Shetland" (part of "The Scottish Islands" series). Richmond, Surrey. Crimson Publishing.]

References

* [http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/yell/cullivoe/index.html Cullivoe feature page on Undiscovered Scotland]
* [http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/towns/townfirst4808.html Overview of Gutcher, Gazeteer for Scotland]