Sandwick
in Shetland Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.000 and -1.250 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 0' 0" and W -1° 15' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:25 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:10 am and 8:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Sandwick

Sandwick in Shetland Islands (Scotland) with it's 1,217 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 588 mi (or 947 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sandwick is now 02:25 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Sandwick. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Sumburgh Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 88 mi (or 142 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lerwick, Kirkwall, Aberdeen, Elgin and Forfar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Stormy weather at Sumburgh in May

Published: May 17, 2009
Length: 57:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SeaGriffon

Weather front has passed leaving a windy day from the West. Looking out onto Lady's Holm and West Voe beaches initiially with the village of Toab in the foreground.


Just mucking about over Sumburgh Airport Full HD

Published: May 22, 2014
Length: 08:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Dow

ORBX have just released the most frame-rate friendly airport I've ever seen! Good opportunity to record some video in the Vans RV-4 which when combined with video capture costs is a known...


Brazil 1-7 Germany What really happened? In 10 Seconds

Published: July 10, 2014
Length: 56:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ~rAnDoMeRs~

A wee slideshow I made using paint! Shame for Brazil and some heart braking images. Was just too tempting. Can't wait for the final. Thanks for Watching and Subscribe.


BAe 146 Go around in cockpit, Avroliner, Avro RJ, BAe 146-200

Published: March 03, 2009
Length: 58:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: arai70

Flying in G-OZRH on an aweful day, we had snow, rain, hail and a lot of wind. the go around was a good desicion considering we were given wrong wind speed and direction. note the drop at thresh...


Vikings

Published: June 21, 2009
Length: 19:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dave Hammond

Polish Vikings Invade Iron Age settlement at Scatsta, Shetland. Filmed by Dave Hammond, Camera - Nathan Bryant, Sound - Jonathan Bulter.


Leaving Shetland - Taking Off from Sumburgh Airport

Published: May 12, 2013
Length: 15:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dennis Lee


Shetland Land Rovers - June 2014 - part 3

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 48:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SLRC999

Shetland Land Rover Club's RTV trial on 29th June 2014 at North Heights of Quarff. Thanks for watching.


Shetland Land Rovers - June 2014 - part 8

Published: July 06, 2014
Length: 48:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SLRC999

Shetland Land Rover Club's RTV trial on 29th June 2014 at North Heights of Quarff. Thanks for watching.


Jetstream 41 approaching Sumburgh Airport.

Published: October 28, 2013
Length: 02:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Tait

Video taken at sea approximately 1 mile East of Sumburgh Airport (LSI) in Shetland. The Eastern Airways Jetstream 41 is on final approach over the North Sea towards the east - west runway...


Refraction:an Eductation you Need

Published: April 14, 2015
Length: 33:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Duncan Burgess

Refraction Video created by pupils of Sandwick Junior High School, Shetland. Team Members Duncan Burgess (Actor, Filming and the Maturity) Scott Garriock (Star Actor) Edward Hallam of Edward...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Mail, Shetland

Mail is a hamlet on the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is located on the south of the island of Mainland on the A970 road some ten miles south of Lerwick. It lies almost on the 60th parallel north. Several Pictish gravestones dating from the 7th century have been found in its churchyard.

Located at 60.04, -1.23 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shetland

Levenwick

Levenwick is a small village about 17 miles south of Lerwick, on the east side of the South Mainland of Shetland. It is part of the parish of Dunrossness and the Levenwick Health Centre provides medical support for the Dunrossness area. In the literature of the isles, it is associated with George Stewart, author of the pioneering Shetland Fireside Tales, who lived here in his youth. Today Levenwick is home to a number of artists, including Amy Moncrieff, Anne Bain and James Bruce Thomason.

Located at 59.9761, -1.26944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shetland