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About Swining

Swining lies on Shetland's eastern coast, about 25km from Lerwick via the A970. The settlement connects to nearby communities like Vidlin and Laxo, serving as a gateway to Whalsay island with regular ferry services. Roughly 5 public EV chargers operate in the wider area. The nearby Iron Age broch at Symbister on Whalsay remains one of Shetland's best-preserved ancient stone towers.

Where is Swining on the map?

Swining is in Scotland, at 60.380, -1.169 - about 14 km north of Billister.

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Vidlin2 mi 10 minGillsbreck2 mi 10 minGardin3 mi 10 minSkelberry, Shetland Islands3 mi 10 minKirkabister, Shetland Islands3 mi 15 minLevaneap4 mi 15 minLunning4 mi 15 minLaxo5 mi 10 minHamnavoe, Shetland Islands 26 mi 25 minDury7 mi 20 minVoe, Shetland Islands 28 mi 20 minLaxfirth, Shetland Islands9 mi 20 minBillister9 mi 25 minSymbister10 mi 1 h 55 minBretabister10 mi 20 min

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What is the closest airport to Swining?

The closest airport to Swining is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, 29 km (about 31 min by car). Other airports nearby: Foula Airfield, Sumburgh Airport.

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