Twatt, Orkney
Twatt is a settlement in the parish of Birsay on the Mainland of Orkney, Scotland. It was previously the location of RNAS Twatt (HMS Tern), from 1940-1949. Twatt is situated at the junction of the A986 [road (Great Britain)|A986] and the A967.
Etymology
The settlement name originates from the Old [Norse language|Old Norse] þveit, meaning 'small parcel of land'. The Norse word commonly produces in England the place name element Thwaite.The name Twatt is similar to the common English expletive twat, a vulgar word for vulva and also an insulting term meaning a weak or contemptible individual. For this reason, Twatt remains a source of amusement to people from outside the parish, as a result the road sign has been removed due to persistent thefts. Its name featured at no. 4 of the most vulgar sounding names in Rude Britain, along with its Shetland namesake.