Islands · Scottish Islands
Otterswick
In or near Burravoe.
Otterswick in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Otterswick 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
Otterswick is a hamlet on the island of Yell in the Shetland Islands, on the inlet of Otters Wick. It is on the east side of the island. There is also an "Otterswick" on Sanday in the Orkney Islands.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The German ship Bohus was wrecked near here in 1924, and its figurehead, known as the "White Wife of Otterswick", can be seen near the village. The original wooden one rotted away and was replaced by a fibreglass replica. Despite being a German boat, the Bohus was built in Grangemouth on the Firth of Forth, and was originally known as the Bertha.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 60.5508, -1.0578
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q7109453 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Otterswick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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White Wife of Otterswick
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Otters Wick
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Hill of Queyon
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Ward of Otterswick
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Otterswick?
- Otterswick is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9AU).
- What is Otterswick?
- Otterswick in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Otterswick?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9AU.
- Is Otterswick free to visit?
- Yes, Otterswick is free to enter.
- How do I get to Otterswick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9AU. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.