Otterswick

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.[1]

Otterswick
East Yell Methodist Kirk, Otterswick
Otterswick is located in Shetland
Otterswick
Otterswick
Location within Shetland
OS grid referenceHU516855
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHETLAND
Postcode districtZE2
Dialling code01957
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
The White Wife of Queyon

The surrounding area is a breeding ground of red-throated divers,[2] and as the name suggests, there are many otters in the area.

The German ship Bohus was wrecked near here in 1924.,[3] and its figurehead, known as the "White Wife of Queyon" can be seen near the village. The original one, made of wood has rotted away, and it has been replaced by a fibreglass replica.[4] Despite being a German boat, the Bohus was built in Grangemouth on the Firth of Forth, and was originally known as Bertha.[3]

References

  1. Hall, Adrian & Brown, John (September 2005). "Otterswick, Sanday". Edinburgh: Orkney Landscapes. Archived from the original on 10 January 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  2. "SPA description: Otterswick and Graveland". JNCC. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  3. "White Wife of Otterswick". Shetlopedia. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  4. Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
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