Sumburgh Head

With living only 12 miles north of Sumburgh it has become a regular weekly destination for us throughout the year. At this time of year lots of tourist head to the area to see the Puffins and other seabirds

Sumburgh head is more than just a Seabird site its a great place to see Whales and Dolphins and in  Autumn great for bird migration

You can even stay at the Lighthouse in the cottage in one of the buildings. All the outside area is free to access but for the indoor exhibitions you will have to pay.

The fog horn was  built in 1905 and came into operation in 1906, it was last used in 1987 but is now used on special occasions

Great views from the head looking north to Scatness and Fitful Head

The Radar Hut is a special place for me as I am interested in WW2, see ww2preserved.blogspot.co.uk for more WW2 in Shetland. The Radar station started up in December 1939

Work on the lighthouse started 1819 by Robert Stevenson, Grandfather to author Robert Louis and this is 17m high and the top is reached by 53 steps

The Lighthouse Buildings (not the lighthouse) have been recently renovated at a cost of £5.4m and was officially opened by the Princess Royal in 2014

Sumburgh Lighthouse is the oldest Lighthouse in Shetland

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Burgi Iron Age Fort

After having temps of 14 degrees earlier in the week this weekend has gone very cold and down to 3 degrees with occasional snow and hail showers with strong winds

If you walk out from Scatness to Burgi, you have an easy walk for most of the way. There is plenty to look at with many Second World War remains and lochs holding many birds

Looking west from Burgi as the Norrona heads north from Norway to Iceland, now it no longer calls in Shetland which is a great shame

The Iron Age Fort at Burgi

Looking south east towards Sumburgh Head

Remains of the Fort

The Fort is about 1 mile SW of Scatness carpark, on flat ground for the most although you will have to go along a rocky area using a metal chain for support. Its well worth the trip at any time of year.

Looking back towards Scatness

I now have my Canvas and mounted prints for sale in Hoswick visitors centre which has just reopened after a major refurbishment. See www.amazingshetland.co.uk

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Colourful days in Shetland

We have now gone past the shortest day when Shetland gets only 5 hours daylight. The weather has been good recently and even today its very still

Clumlie

Sumburgh Head from Clumlie

Early morning over Mousa

Scalloway in the winter sun

St Ninian's Isle

St Ninian's isle

Looking south west to Fair Isle

Looking north to Bressay and Noss

Jarlshof

From Jarlshof to Sumburgh Hotel

Looking South to Sumburgh Head as the sun goes down

Merry Christmas to all our readers