Aywick

Aywick is a small settlement on the east side of , an island forming part of the Shetland Islands north of . The naturalist Bobby Tulloch was born and grew up in Aywick.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Whitehill Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
is situated 1½ miles northeast of Aywick.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Otterswick and Gossabrough.

Hamlet
is a hamlet on the island of Yell in the Islands, on the inlet of Otters Wick.

Hamlet
is a coastal hamlet, and ness on the… is situated 2½ miles south of Aywick.

Village
is a coastal settlement on the island Yell… is situated 2½ miles northwest of Aywick.

Aywick

Latitude
60.5612° or 60° 33′ 40″ north
Longitude
-1.02936° or 1° 1′ 46″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
9CGWHX6C+F7
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Aywick” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Aywick”
  • Dutch: “Aywick”
  • French: “Aywick”
  • German: “Aywick”
  • Portuguese: “Aywick”
  • Spanish: “Aywick”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Vatsetter and Kaywick.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hill of Queyon and Hill of Vatsie.

Shetland Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.

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