Muckle Flugga

Muckle Flugga is a rocky outcrop of land just north of Unst in the Shetland Islands.

The name ‘Muckle Flugga’ means large steep-sided island in Old Norse. The island now houses an automated lighthouse, built in 1854, and a separate shore station, part of which is now the Hermaness Visitor Centre. From here you can enter the neighbouring Hermaness Nature Reserve and visit the cliffs.

Planning your visit to Muckle Flugga

Muckle Flugga 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today
Expect a temp in the range 12.4℃ to 12.8℃ with wind speed 8.7 m/sec (SE)

Thursday, Sep 28
Expect a temp in the range 12.5℃ to 13.1℃ with wind speed 11.6 m/sec (SE)

Friday, Sep 29
Expect a temp in the range 11.5℃ to 12.3℃ with wind speed 5.9 m/sec (S)

Saturday, Sep 30
Expect a temp in the range 10.7℃ to 11.5℃ with wind speed 11.3 m/sec (WNW)

Sunday, Oct 01
Expect a temp in the range 9.6℃ to 10.8℃ with wind speed 4 m/sec (SE)

Monday, Oct 02
Expect a temp in the range 10.6℃ to 11.3℃ with wind speed 10.1 m/sec (SW)

Tuesday, Oct 03
Expect a temp in the range 9.6℃ to 10.5℃ with wind speed 6.4 m/sec (SW)

Unst weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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