Ay Wick

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Ay Wick, (HU538867), old Norse "Øyvikr" = Bay with island /bay near island, is a small wick on the east side of the island of Yell in Shetland.
On the shore of the wick is the settlement of Aywick.

The Hunter wrecked at Stoal in the wick on November 22nd 1847, the Brothers Gem also wrecked in the wick on June 12th 1902, as did the Islander on a rock nearby on July 23rd 1932.

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