| 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 | |
Silwick, a once-thriving community in the West Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, about three miles from Skeld, is now largely deserted. The area is noted for its dramatic cliffs and views.1
The Norwegian vessel Ustetind was wrecked on the stony beach at Silwick in 1929.2
References
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.