not a recorded historical form, but a pseudo-Norse version of "Forewick", which is the name of a headland on the adjacent island of Papa Stour. In 2008, there were no full-time residents or permanent structures on the island. Hill announced his intention to erect a structure on the island, without planning permission. He travelled to and from the island on a small flat-bottomed plywood home made boat; in September 2008, he had to be rescued by a Coastguard helicopter and RNLI Lifeboat after his vessel began to sink. His boat was described as "ramshackle" and a "floating wardrobe" and was criticised by his rescuers for having no lifejacket or radio aboard. In July 2008 Hill announced that he was inviting companies to bid for oil exploration rights in Forvik's territorial waters. He claimed what he was trying to do with Forvik is illustrate to Shetlanders what they could achieve if they asserted their legal rights and similarly seceded from the United Kingdom. He is involved in other related secessionist activities in Shetland. Constitutional arguments Hill cited an arrangement struck in 1469 between King Christian I of Denmark/Norway and Scotland's King James III, whereby Christian effectively pawned the Shetland Islands to James in order to raise money for his daughter's dowry. He contended that, as the loan was never repaid and no other legal agreement ever put in place, Shetland remains in a constitutional limbo, and should properly enjoy the status of Crown Dependencies such as the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands. The validity of this was not accepted by the British government. Other activities Hill has sold "citizenships" for between £60 and £540: In 2008, he had sold around 100. Membership conditions were later changed to £20 per annum, and in 2015, Hill claimed there were 218 members. Hill has refused to pay road tax or insurance to the UK government, instead creating documents issued by Forvik. In 2011, he was found guilty of driving offences arising from this. References External links www.forvik.com: The 'official' Forvik project website. Uninhabited islands of Shetland