Breiwick
For the stream of Whalsay, see Breiwick Burn.
Not to be confused with Braewick (disambiguation).
Coordinates: 60°12′25″N 1°10′55″W / 60.207°N 1.182°W
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
- ↑ "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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