Westerwick is a settlement on Mainland in Shetland, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Sandsting.[1] It faces south with high cliffs on both sides of the wick. There is a small stony beach at the head, and the surrounding land is greener with fewer rocky outcrops than the usual Shetland scene.

Westerwick
Wester Wick Inlet with Westerwick village in distance
Westerwick is located in Shetland
Westerwick
Westerwick
Location within Shetland
OS grid referenceHU283427
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHETLAND
Postcode districtZE2
Dialling code01595
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FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
60°10′08″N 1°29′20″W / 60.169°N 1.489°W / 60.169; -1.489

Westerwick is separated from Silwick by the Ward of Silwick and is about three miles from Skeld, on the West Shetland Mainland. There are just a few houses here and the whole area makes for fine cliff walking.

Westerwick was the birthplace of Thomas Alexander Robertson, better known as the poet Vagaland.

References

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  1. ^ "Details of Parish of Sandsting". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
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