The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Shetland Islands
Shetland Islands’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in the Shetland Islands. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in the Shetland Islands. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 1, 2025
The Holes of Scraada (the Holes of old "Scratch," i.e., the Devil), named after a formation no longer seen: when a natural bridge fell down - so the story goes, …
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A feast for the senses, the sounds and sights of Hermaness are full of drama. The white tops of the waves complement the white staining on the cliffs where seabirds …
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Sumburgh Head is one of the famous places in Scotland when it comes to watching puffins (and others birds, e.g. guillemots). Between late April and July/early August, you’ll very likely …
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The loch is the home of the only resident Mute Swans on Shetland as well as several other species of waterbird.
The Law Ting Holm is a promontory at the …
The Law Ting Holm is a promontory at the …
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Calder's Geo is an inlet in the cliffs of Esha Ness. A cave on the North side of the geo (which is only accessible by water craft during calm seas) …
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On the West side of Hermaness Hill, you will find a number of sea stacks, sea arches and a small island, all of which are dotted with puffin burrows, fulmar …
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Beautiful island. If you love Mount Batur, you've come to the right place. You can walk a trail around the outside of the island once. Past collapsed buildings, sheep, lots …
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This is the spot that makes Northmavine a peninsula. To get a great view on the narrow strip of land connecting mainland Shetland with Northmavine climb up the little hill …
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The Drongs are tall pillars of granite, consisting of four main stacks, known to climbers as the Main Drong, Slender Drong, Slim and and Stumpy Drong.
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The path takes you to a ruined building at Burg, but the real gems lie just beyond in Qui Ness geo to the North and the Big Geo of Strom Ness to the West - a huge chasm!
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