Silwick

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]

OSgridreferenceHU292425

Civil parish

• Sandsting

Post townSHETLAND

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• Orkney and Shetland

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Silwick
A vegetable garden at Silwick
Silwick Location within Shetland
OS grid reference	HU292425
Civil parish	Sandsting
Council area	Shetland
Lieutenancy area	Shetland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SHETLAND
Postcode district	ZE2
Dialling code	01595
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Orkney and Shetland
Scottish Parliament	Shetland
List of places UK Scotland 60.167°N 1.472°W / 60.167; -1.472

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