St Magnus Bay Hotel, Hillswick, Shetland:: OS grid HU2877 :: Geograph British Isles

HU2877 : St Magnus Bay Hotel, Hillswick, Shetland

near to Hillswick, Shetland Islands, Great Britain

St Magnus Bay Hotel, Hillswick, Shetland

This hotel was built as a kit in Norway, dis-assembled and transported to Hillswick where it was constructed on its present site in 1900 by the North of Scotland, Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Co.. Sadly it is currently closed (April 2006) although the local community wish to see it opened again. For more information on Hillswick and surrounding area visit Link

UPDATE Oct 07: this hotel is now owned by a local couple and open every day - More information can be found at the official website Link

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2006

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Grid Square: HU2877, 7 images (more nearby)
Photographer: John Dally (find more nearby)
Image classification: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Thursday, 13 April, 2006 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 16 April, 2006
Category: Hotel (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: HU 282 771 [100m precision]
WGS84: 60:28.5981N 1:29.3317W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: HU 282 771
View Direction: Northeast (about 45 degrees)