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]
| Breiwick | |
|---|---|
 Houses at Breiwick | |
  Breiwick Location 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 | |
References edit
- ^ "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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