Silwick

Silwick

Silwick, a once thriving community in the West Mainland, Shetland about three miles from Skeld, is now almost deserted.

The area has spectacular cliffs and views.

The Norwegian vessel "Usetind" was wrecked on the stoney beach here in 1929

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