Otterswick is a hamlet on the island of
Yell in the
Shetland Islands, on the inlet of
Otters Wick. It is on the east side of the island. There is also an "Otterswick" on
Sanday in the
Orkney Islands.[1]
The surrounding area is a breeding ground of
red-throated divers,[2] and as the name suggests, there are many
otters in the area.
The German ship Bohus was wrecked near here in 1924.,[3] and its figurehead, known as the "White Wife of Queyon" can be seen near the village. The original one, made of wood has rotted away, and it has been replaced by a fibreglass replica.[4] Despite being a German boat, the Bohus was built in
Grangemouth on the
Firth of Forth, and was originally known as Bertha.[3]
References
^Hall, Adrian & Brown, John (September 2005).
"Otterswick, Sanday". Edinburgh: Orkney Landscapes. Archived from
the original on 10 January 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
