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About Hoswick

Hoswick is a small village on Shetland's southern tip, easily reached via the A970 from Sumburgh Airport just down the road. The main route connects all the southern settlements, with short local roads linking neighbouring communities like Sandwick and Cunningsburgh. About 2 fast EV chargers serve the area. The village sits near Jarlshof, one of Scotland's most significant archaeological sites spanning 4,000 years.

Where is Hoswick on the map?

Hoswick is in Scotland, at 59.997, -1.262 - about 9 km south-west of Aithsetter.

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Sandwick, Shetland Islands1 mi 5 minStove, Shetland Islands1 mi 5 minSwinister1 mi 5 minHoulland, Shetland Islands2 mi 5 minCumlewick2 mi 10 minLeebitten2 mi 10 minChannerwick4 mi 10 minMail4 mi 10 minCunningsburgh5 mi 15 minFlanderstown5 mi 10 minBremirehoull5 mi 15 minNorthpunds5 mi 15 minGord, Shetland Islands5 mi 15 minLevenwick5 mi 15 minCannygates6 mi 15 min

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The closest airport to Hoswick is Sumburgh Airport, 20 km (about 23 min by car). Other airports nearby: Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, Foula Airfield.

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