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 is located in Shetland
Silwick
Silwick
Location within Shetland
OS grid referenceHU292425
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°10′01″N 1°28′19″W / 60.167°N 1.472°W / 60.167; -1.472

The Norwegian vessel Ustetind was wrecked on the stony beach here in 1929.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Silwick and Westerwick Circular". WalkShetland. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Ustetind: Westerwick, Wester Wick, Atlantic". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 15 December 2014.

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