Levenwick is a small village about 17 miles (27 km) south of Lerwick, on the east side of the South Mainland of Shetland, Scotland. It is part of the parish of Dunrossness[1] and the Levenwick Health Centre provides medical support for the Dunrossness area.It contains a local hall that you can hire and a campsite.[2]As well as a small Sandy beach that has otters at it[3]
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OS grid reference | HU407213 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SHETLAND |
Postcode district | ZE2 |
Dialling code | 01950 |
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Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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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, Neil McLean, Anne Bain and James Bruce Thomason.[citation needed] It was also where musician Ian Bairnson grew up.
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