Laxo

Not to be confused with Lakso.

Laxo is a small settlement at the end of Laxo Voe in Vidlin, Shetland, Scotland.

Laxo
Laxo
Laxo Location within Shetland
OS grid reference	HU443635
Civil parish	Nesting
Council area	Shetland
Lieutenancy area	Shetland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SHETLAND
Postcode district	ZE2
Dialling code	01595
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Orkney and Shetland
Scottish Parliament	Shetland
List of places UK Scotland 60.354°N 1.197°W / 60.354; -1.197

A ferry from the Mainland to Symbister in Whalsay operates from the nearby Laxo Ferry Terminal,^[1] and is operated by the Shetland Islands Council. North of Laxo is the Hill of Laxowater and a 1 km long loch called Laxo Water which is an excellent trout fishing location.

Laxo Cottage, a distinctive white house with black corner stones, used to be the water bailiff's house.