Islands · Scottish Islands
Haroldswick
In or near Baltasound.
Haroldswick in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Haroldswick is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Haroldswick or Harold's Wick (Old Norse: Haraldsvík, 'Harald's bay'), is on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, and is one of the most northerly settlements in the British Isles.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The wick takes its name from the Viking King Harald I Fairhair, and is reputed to be the first landing point for the Vikings in the Shetland Islands. A Viking grave, attributed to Harold, has been found on the nearby Setter's Hill, overlooking the landing point.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 60.7891, -0.8318
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q2642797 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Haroldswick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Unst Boat Haven
Museums · 0.1 km
Unst Heritage Centre
Museums · 0.3 km
Haroldswick Chapel ruins
Historic houses · 0.4 km
Viking Longhouse
Museums · 0.5 km
Viking Longship
Museums · 0.5 km
Harold's Wick
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Ungirsta standing stone
Stone circles · 0.6 km
Soterberg, settlement and field system, Unst
Vineyards · 1.0 km
Spoull, Norse settlement 80m WNW of, Unst
Vineyards · 1.0 km
Saxa Vord distillery
Distilleries · 1.1 km
Shetland Reel Distillery
Distilleries · 1.1 km
RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition
Museums · 1.2 km
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📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Unst Boat Haven
Unst Boat Haven — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Unst Heritage Centre
Unst Heritage Centre — museum in Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Islands
Haroldswick Chapel ruins
Haroldswick Chapel ruins — a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Viking Longhouse
Viking Longhouse — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Viking Longship
Viking Longship — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Harold's Wick
Harold's Wick — bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Haroldswick
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haroldswick?
- Haroldswick is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9ED).
- What is Haroldswick?
- Haroldswick in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Haroldswick?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9ED.
- Is Haroldswick free to visit?
- Yes, Haroldswick is free to enter.
- How do I get to Haroldswick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9ED. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.