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Hoswick history
Hoswick isle was also home to a tweed weaving industry post WW2. The name derives from the Old Norse Hausvík and means “skull” in light of the steep hills adjacent in the area.
The “Hoswick Whale Case”
Residents of Hoswick, Shetland, drove 340 whales ashore in 1888. They resisted landowner John Bruce Jnr’s claim for a third share of the profits. The case was heard at the Court of Session in Edinburgh (Bruce v Smith) and in July 1889 Sheriff MacKenzie found in the Hoswick residents’ favour.
2003 Flood
Heavy rains in the early morning of 19 September 2003 caused extensive flash flood damage to the village. Eleven houses were flooded, two of which had to be evacuated. The Hoswick bridge was destroyed, a large section of the beach swept away and fresh water supplies cut off.
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With 4 travel places to explore on our Hoswick travel map, Walkfo is a personalised tour guide to tell you about the places in Hoswick as you travel by foot, bike, car or bus. No need for a physical travel guide book or distractions by phone screens, as our geo-cached travel content is automatically triggered on our Hoswick map when you get close to a travel location (or for more detailed Hoswick history from Walkfo).
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