Breiwick

Breiwick

Houses at Breiwick
Breiwick
Breiwick shown within Shetland
OS grid reference HU453471
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SHETLAND
Postcode district ZE2
Dialling code 01595
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

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]

References

  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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