Breiwick is a village on the island of Mainland in Shetland, Scotland. Breiwick is in the parish of Tingwall,[1] and is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) north-east of Gott.[2] The remains of a broch are located above Corbie Geo at Hawks Ness, near to the settlement.[3][4] Wildlife in the area includes the knot.[5]

Breiwick
Houses at Breiwick
Breiwick is located in Shetland
Breiwick
Breiwick
Location within Shetland
OS grid referenceHU453471
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHETLAND
Postcode districtZE2
Dialling code01595
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
60°12′25″N 1°10′55″W / 60.207°N 1.182°W / 60.207; -1.182

References

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  1. ^ "Details of Breiwick". Scottish Places. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Overview of Breiwick". Scottish Places. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Hawks Ness, Breiwick". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Hawks Ness, broch at Corbie Geo". Ancient Monuments. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  5. ^ "January 2009 Bird Sightings". Nature in Shetland. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
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