Silwick

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60°10′01″N 1°28′19″W / 60.167°N 1.472°W / 60.167; -1.472

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]

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

References

  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.

Sources

  • This article is based on http://shetlopedia.com/Silwick a GFDL wiki.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Silwick.
  • Canmore - Ward of Silwick site record


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