HILLSWICK, a hamlet, in the parish of NorthMAViNE,
county of Shetland; containing 211 inhabitants.
It is situated near Hillswick ness, and westward
of Hillswick creek, which opens into St. Magnus' bay,
on the north side of Shetland. The creek affords safe
and excellent anchorage for any number of vessels, and
of any burthen, having good moorings of from seven to
twenty fathoms. There is also a large and convenient
beach for drying fish, with warehouses, and salt and fish
cellars. Numerous voes indent this part of the coast.