Human settlement in Scotland
Breiwick | |
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Houses at Breiwick | |
BreiwickLocation 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 | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
60°12′25″N 1°10′55″W / 60.207°N 1.182°W / 60.207; -1.182 |
Breiwick is a village on the island of Mainland in Shetland, Scotland. Breiwick is in the parish of Tingwall, and is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) north-east of Gott. The remains of a broch are located above Corbie Geo at Hawks Ness, near to the settlement. Wildlife in the area includes the knot.
References
- "Details of Breiwick". Scottish Places. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- "Overview of Breiwick". Scottish Places. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- "Hawks Ness, Breiwick". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- "Hawks Ness, broch at Corbie Geo". Ancient Monuments. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- "January 2009 Bird Sightings". Nature in Shetland. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
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