Beaches · Scottish Islands
Silwick
Silwick in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Silwick is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
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. The Norwegian vessel Ustetind was wrecked on the stony beach at Silwick in 1929.
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- Coordinates
- 60.1667, -1.4717
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Silwick?
- Silwick is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9NL).
- Is Silwick free to visit?
- Yes, Silwick is free to enter.
- How do I get to Silwick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9NL. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.