All Places in Shetland Islands

West Sandwick beach is a sandy beach backed by sand dunes and grass on the west of Yell. The beach also has some rocky outcrops to explore and a burn crosses the beach to the sea. Read more…

The Hermaness Cliffs can be found on the north-eastern side of Unst in the Shetland Islands. Rising to 170m, the cliffs are located in the Hermaness National Nature Reserve and are home to thousands of breeding seabirds. During the summer months, the cliffs come alive the sound of bird cries, making it an unforgettable wildlife experience. The types of birds Read more…

The Out Skerries are an archipelago lying to the east of the main Shetland Island group. Locally, they are usually called Da Skerries or just Skerries and the main islands are Housay, Bruray and Grunay. The archipelago sits just 320 kilometres (200 mi) from Norway. Housay and Bruray are the only two islands inhabited and they are joined by a bridge. Read more…

Jarlshof is an archeological site from prehistoric time in the south of the Shetland mainland. The site was excavated at the end of the 19th century when storms ripped through the landscape and exposed some of the settlement stones. It is perhaps the best-known site of this kind in Shetland and contains remains from 2500 BC all the way up Read more…

Noss is a small island neighbouring Bressay in the Shetland Islands. Once an inhabited island, the remaining population left in 1939 and now Noss is a sheep farm and a National Nature Reserve. The highest point on Noss stands at 181m and on a clear day, you can see most of Shetland. The island itself is heaving with bird activity Read more…

The Shetland Museum and Archives charts the story of Shetland’s culture and heritage. The museum enjoys a waterfront location in the Hay’s Dock area of Lerwick, 10 minutes walk from the town centre. Explore the history of the Shetland Islands in this fascinating museum, from the earliest geological remains to the present day. In the Archive Collections you can also Read more…

Scousburgh Sands beach is a sandy beach that is adjacent to the fresh water Loch of Spiggie of the RSPB manages as a reserve for wintering wildfowl. Scousburgh Sands is also known as Spiggie Beach. Parking available and you have a hotel nearby that sells food. Read more…

Stanydale Temple is a Neolithic site that was once a roofed building and all that remains today is a large walled enclosure. Although the name suggests this is a temple, it is actually unknown what the site was used for. Read more…

The Fair Isle Bird Observatory is situated on Fair Isle, an island in the southern most part of the Shetland Islands. Also providing visitors with a unique place to stay in its guesthouse, you can either just enjoy the amazing scenery of the island or get more involved in the work of the Observatory by going out and about with Read more…

Grutness beach is a south-east facing beach close to Sumburgh Airport and the ferry terminal for Fair Isle. The beach is a pebble beach with some large rocks and some sand. These large rocks are very smooth as they have been smashed by the heavy winds and seas you can get here. You need to be very careful of the Read more…

West Voe is a sandy crescent that is very different from it’s pebble exposed neighbor of Grutness beach. The beach is backed by marram grass sand dunes and has some spectacular views and closeby attractions. Facilities include car parking, food and drink. Read more…

Muness Castle is the most northerly fortress in Britain and lies in the south east of Unst in the Shetland Islands. The castle is a tower house built in the 1598 and is known for its fine architectural details. Today the remains consist of just over two storeys of an originally three-storey building with circular towers at opposing corners. See www.historic-scotland.gov.uk Read more…