Sumburgh Head

Sumburgh Head is a rocky headland at the southern point of the Shetland mainland in northern Scotland.

The cliffs at Sumburgh are home to large colonies of birds, protected as an RSPB Nature Reserve. During the summer months, witness the spectacle of thousands of breeding birds. Sumburgh Head is also a fantastic place to watch for whales and dolphins.

See the RSPB site for more information on the reserve www.rspb.org.uk

7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

11.5℃–11.7℃

9.8 m/s (S)

Tue, Nov 11

11.1℃–11.6℃

8.7 m/s (S)

Wed, Nov 12

9.9℃–10.2℃

7.1 m/s (ENE)

Thu, Nov 13

6.9℃–7.9℃

9.8 m/s (N)

Fri, Nov 14

5.4℃–5.8℃

8.8 m/s (NNW)

Sat, Nov 15

7.1℃–7.8℃

4.7 m/s (NNW)

Sun, Nov 16

7.6℃–8.3℃

7.3 m/s (NNW)

Mon, Nov 17

6.7℃–7.1℃

4.9 m/s (NNW)

Our Shetland weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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If you want more information on the area visit our local Shetland Destination page or our regional Shetland Islands Destination page.

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