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Swinister is a locality in , . Swinister is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hoswick and Mail.

Village
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is a settlement in Sandwick in the south mainland of , Scotland, on the eastern part of the Dunrossness civil parish. It is separated from the rest of Sandwick by the Burn and from Channerwick in the south by the hill on which the settlement is situated.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet on the island of Mainland, in the Shetland Islands, . is situated 2½ miles north of Swinister.

Village
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is a small village about 17 miles south of , on the east side of the South Mainland of , Scotland. It is part of the parish of Dunrossness and the Health Centre provides medical support for the Dunrossness area. is situated 2½ miles south of Swinister.

Swinister

Latitude
60.00426° or 60° 0′ 15″ north
Longitude
-1.2512° or 1° 15′ 4″ west
Elevation
121 feet (37 metres)
Open location code
9CGW2P3X+PG
Geo­Names ID
13265350
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