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For the stream of Whalsay, see Breiwick Burn.
Not to be confused with Braewick (disambiguation).
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Breiwick
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Houses at Breiwick
Breiwick is located in Shetland
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Breiwick
OS grid reference HU453471
Civil parish
  • Tingwall
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SHETLAND
Postcode district ZE2
Dialling code 01595
Police Northern
Fire Highlands and Islands
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
  • Orkney and Shetland
Scottish Parliament
  • Shetland
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UK
Scotland
60°12′25″N 1°10′55″W / 60.207°N 1.182°W / 60.207; -1.182

Breiwick is a village on the island of Mainland in Shetland, Scotland. Breiwick is in the parish of Tingwall, and is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) north-east of Gott. The remains of a broch are located above Corbie Geo at Hawks Ness, near to the settlement. Wildlife in the area includes the knot.

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