Sumburgh Head Nature Reserve Sumburgh Head Nature Reserve No Data

Description


Beyond Jarlshof the land rises steeply to Sumburgh head, the very southern tip of the islands, before falling away as cliffs at a point where the North Sea and Atlantic meet. The cliffs provide a home to hundreds of thousands of birds, and have now been turned into an RSPB protected nature reserve. Despite the hike up to the top of the hill, next to the lighthouse that protects the rocks, the views are stunning.

Charge


Free

Getting There

From Jarlshof follow the road round towards the airport, but at the junction at the end of the runway follow the signs for Grutness. The road then leads up to the lighthouse at the top of Sumburgh Head
Latitude: 59.854517; Longitude: -1.274248
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Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (08/08/2005), and on time of last update (12/08/2005) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.