Gulberwick

Gulberwick is a village on , 2.5 mi southwest of , , Scotland, which contains approximately 200 houses. In recent years the number of houses in the area has increased due to its nearness to Shetland's capital and biggest town, Lerwick.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Scalloway Castle and Gilbert Bain Hospital.

Castle
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is a tower house in , on the , the largest island in the Shetland Islands of . The tower was built in 1600 by Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney, during his brief period as de facto ruler of Shetland. is situated 2½ miles west of Gulberwick.

Hospital
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The is a rural general hospital in the burgh of , , Scotland. It is managed by NHS Shetland. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Gulberwick.

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is situated 1½ miles south of Gulberwick.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quarff and Sound.

Village
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is a small village on in the Shetland Islands in Scotland. It is located on the main A970 road, 5 miles south of Shetland's only town, . is situated 1½ miles south of Gulberwick.

Quarter
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Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland. is situated 2 miles northeast of Gulberwick.

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is a fishing village in the . It was the capital of these islands until 1708 when Lerwick supplanted it. The population in 2011 was 900.

Gulberwick

Latitude
60.12805° or 60° 7′ 41″ north
Longitude
-1.20919° or 1° 12′ 33″ west
Elevation
128 feet (39 metres)
Open location code
9CGW4QHR+68
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1837981224
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
11072618
Wiki­data ID
Q5617285
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In Other Languages

From Basque to German—“Gulberwick” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Gulberwick”
  • Danish: “Gulberwick”
  • Dutch: “Gulberwick”
  • French: “Gulberwick”
  • German: “Gulberwick”

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Highlights include Gulberwick Community Hall and Hill of Sand.

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