Hoswick Visitor Centre, Forewick Holm

Name: Hoswick Visitor Centre
Address: Forewick Holm, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1950 431406

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Hoswick Visitor Centre is a place located in Forewick Holm (Scotland kingdom) and belongs to the category of visitor center, museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 43 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 59°59'52"N latitude and 1°15'20"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Catpund (archaeological site, 53 min walk), Broch of Mousa, Mousa (island, 65 min walk), Peerie Bard (island, 85 min walk).

Coordinates: 59°59'52"N, 1°15'20"W

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Forewick Holm United Kingdom

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+44 1950 431406

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Hoswick Visitor Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Broch of Mousa, Peerie Bard, Catpund, Broch.

2.5 miE
Island, Memorial
Broch of Mousa, Mousa
65 min walk • Broch of Mousa is a preserved Iron Age broch or round tower. It is on the island of Mousa in Shetland, Scotland. It is the tallest broch still standing and amongst the best-preserved prehistoric buildings in Europe.
3.3 miE
Island
Peerie Bard
85 min walk • Perie Bard is one of the Shetland Islands. It is a small islet off the east coast of the island of Mousa. Although named 'Perie Bard' on OS Maps, the name used in Shetland is "Peerie Bard".
2.1 miN
Archaeological site
Catpund, Forewick Holm
53 min walk • Catpund is a quarry site in Shetland, Scotland, where steatite vessels were cut from the rock from prehistory onwards. The quarrying marks are still visible today.
3.6 miS
Memorial
Broch, Forewick Holm
93 min walk • Clumlie Broch is an Iron Age broch located on Mainland, Shetland, in Scotland.
4.7 miSW
Island
Colsay
121 min walk • Colsay is an uninhabited island off the South West coast of Mainland, Shetland. Fora Ness lies to the south, across the Muckle Sound. The highest elevation is 44 metres, and there is an ancient cairn on the summit. It is in Dunrossness parish, 8 miles NNW of Sumburgh Head.
4.8 miN
Neighbourhood
South Mainland, Law Ting Holm
122 min walk • The South Mainland of the Shetland Islands is the southern peninsula of Mainland island. It lies south of Hellister. The greater southern part of the peninsula belongs to the civil parish of Dunrossness.
3.9 miNW
Island
South Havra
100 min walk • One of the must-see attractions on South Havra is the iconic lighthouse, which stands proudly on the island's coastline. Visitors can take a guided tour of the lighthouse and learn about its fascinating history and significance to the local community.