What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Drottningen Af Swerige: Twageos Point, Bressay Sound, North Sea as Swedish East Indiaman (18th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Drottningen Af Swerige was a Swedish East Indiaman wrecked in the 18th century near Twageos Point, Bressay Sound, North Sea. The vessel was lost in a storm, likely carrying valuable cargo typical of East India trade, though no details of lives or specific goods lost are recorded; it remains a significant wreck site reflecting Sweden’s 18th-century maritime trade ambitions.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Twageos PointCoastal Battery (second World War) · 103 yd
Louise Hughson Baby Memorial GardenMemorial · 135 yd
Lerwick New CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 317 yd
Lerwick, Lovers Loan, Anderson Institute and War MemorialSchool (period Unassigned), War Memorial (20th Century) (1919) · 357 yd
Lerwick, Knab Road, Old CemeteryBurial Ground (19th Century) · 580 yd
Saint Olaf: Horse of the Knabb, Bressay SoundSchooner (19th Century) · 635 yd
Lerwick, Annsbrae HouseCoin (roman) · 713 yd
Bain's BeachBeach / strand · 753 yd
Lyrie: Leira Ness, Bressay, Bressay SoundCraft (20th Century) · 851 yd
Tourist CentreVisitor information · 896 yd
Holm SoundBay · 1051 yd
Bight of the SlettsBay · 1067 yd