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Delve into Sandwick in United Kingdom
Sandwick in the region of Scotland with its 1,217 residents is a city in United Kingdom - some 588 mi or ( 947 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Sandwick is now 09:10 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wester Quarff, Virkie, Toab, Sumburgh, and Stirling. While being here, make sure to check out Wester Quarff . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sandwick ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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South Mainland Up Helly Aa 2012 - Burning Galley
Viking Galley burning on Mail Beach, Cunningsburgh 09th March at the South Mainland Up Helly Aa ..
Bent diver winched off by coastguard
During a club diving trip on MV Valkyrie to Shetland, one of our group unfortuantely surfaced with an undeserved bend (dive was within limits). Shetland coastguard were called and lifted her off to Ki ..
Royl Field, Cunningsburgh
Susan and I walked up this hill on a glorious November morning. Arctic hares in their winter coats were about. ..
Norwegian Jewel Arriving at Lerwick September 19 2008
Repositioning voyage Dover - New York ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hoswick
Hoswick (pronounced Hoh-sic) is a village in the south mainland of Shetland, to the West of Sandwick. It is separated from Sandwick by the Hoswick burn and from Channerwick in the south by the hill on which the village is situated.
Located at 60.00 -1.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Sandwick, Shetland
Sandwick, Shetland see also Sandwick, Whalsay and Sandwick, Orkney Sandwick (Old Norse: Sandvik "Sandy Bay") is a township in the Shetland Islands, situated 13 miles south of Lerwick in the South Mainland. It comprises a number of distinct settlements in very close proximity to each other, each remaining distinct through being separated by agricultural land.
Located at 60.00 -1.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Levenwick
Levenwick is a small village about 17 miles south of Lerwick, on the east side of the South Mainland of Shetland. It is part of the parish of Dunrossness and the Levenwick Health Centre provides medical support for the Dunrossness area. In the literature of the isles, it is associated with George Stewart, author of the pioneering Shetland Fireside Tales, who lived here in his youth. Today Levenwick is home to a number of artists, including Amy Moncrieff, Anne Bain and James Bruce Thomason.
Located at 59.98 -1.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Broch of Mousa
Broch of Mousa is the finest preserved example of a broch or round tower in Shetland, Scotland. It is the tallest still standing in the world and amongst the best-preserved prehistoric buildings in Europe. It is thought to have been constructed circa 100 BC, one of 570 brochs built throughout Scotland. The site is managed by Historic Scotland.
Located at 60.00 -1.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
The Crucible of Iron Age Shetland
The Crucible of Iron Age Shetland is a combination of three sites in Shetland that have applied to be on the United Kingdom "Tentative List" of possible nominations for the UNESCO World Heritage Programme list of sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humankind. The application was made by the Shetland Amenity Trust in 2010, and in 2011 the site became one of 11 successful UK applications to join the Tentative List, three of them from Scotland.
Located at 60.00 -1.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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