Silwick
Silwick, a once thriving community in the West Mainland, Shetland, Scotland about three miles from Skeld, is now almost deserted. The area has dramatic cliffs and views.[1]
| Silwick | |
|---|---|
 A vegetable garden at Silwick | |
  Silwick Location within Shetland | |
| OS grid reference | HU292425 |
| Civil parish | |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHETLAND |
| Postcode district | ZE2 |
| Dialling code | 01595 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
The Norwegian vessel Ustetind was wrecked on the stony beach here in 1929.[2]
References
- "Silwick and Westerwick Circular". WalkShetland. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- "Ustetind: Westerwick, Wester Wick, Atlantic". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
Sources
- This article is based on http://shetlopedia.com/Silwick a GFDL wiki.
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