Hoswick
Hoswick is a settlement in Sandwick in the south mainland of Shetland, Scotland, on the eastern part of the Dunrossness civil parish. It is separated from the rest of Sandwick by the Hoswick Burn and from Channerwick in the south by the hill on which the settlement is situated.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Loch of Vatsetter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Levenwick and Mail.
Levenwick
Village
Hamlet
Bigton
Village
Hoswick
- Type: Village
- Description: village in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: locality
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.99809° or 59° 59′ 53″ north
Longitude
-1.25651° or 1° 15′ 23″ west
Elevation
207 feet (63 metres)
UN/LOCODE
GB HOS
Open location code
9CFWXPXV+69
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Basque to German—“Hoswick” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Channerwick and Sandwick.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hoswick Playpark and Carnegie Hall.
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Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.
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