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Muckle Flugga

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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.

If you want more information on the area visit our local Unst Destination page or our regional Shetland Islands Destination page.
Place Category: See & Do

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Muckle Flugga 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today
lightrain
Expect a temp in the range 5.5℃ to 6.4℃ with wind speed 11.4 m/sec (WNW)
Friday, Apr 19
lightrain
Expect a temp in the range 5.1℃ to 6.1℃ with wind speed 14.1 m/sec (NW)
Saturday, Apr 20
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 4.4℃ to 4.6℃ with wind speed 9.5 m/sec (N)
Sunday, Apr 21
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 4.5℃ to 5.5℃ with wind speed 2.9 m/sec (S)
Monday, Apr 22
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 7.6℃ to 8.1℃ with wind speed 6.3 m/sec (WSW)
Tuesday, Apr 23
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Expect a temp in the range 6.1℃ to 6.9℃ with wind speed 5.2 m/sec (NNW)
Wednesday, Apr 24
partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 4.9℃ to 5.8℃ with wind speed 7.6 m/sec (NNW)

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

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