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Jarlshof – Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head loop from Sumburgh Airport

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Jarlshof – Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head loop from Sumburgh Airport

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4.7

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Jarlshof – Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head loop from Sumburgh Airport

01:25

5.27km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

460 m

Grain Grinding Stone

Highlight • Historical Site

2

471 m

Jarlshof

Highlight • Historical Site

Showpiece among the sites of North Atlantic settlement traces - Stone and Bronze Age, Pikten and Viking equipment, Middle Ages and modern times

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3

1.13 km

Sumburgh Lighthouse Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Leave the bike at the hotel and walk along the coastal path to the lighthouse.

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4

2.26 km

Orca Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

5

2.48 km

Puffin Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

The surprise and touching discovery and sight of puffins just inches away from me. A two-legged, two-wheeled wonder.

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6

2.67 km

Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head

Highlight • Natural

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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7

2.83 km

Puffin Viewing Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

During the season (April to August) you can, with luck, see the cute puffins and many other birds.
And with a lot of luck you can also see whales in …

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8

2.99 km

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Track all along the shore or can walk up to the lighthouse

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B

5.27 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.07 km

1.94 km

572 m

527 m

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.10 km

1.94 km

228 m

< 100 m

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Monday 26 October

12°C

9°C

85 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 21, 2024,Sumburgh Head Lighthouse, Scatness nach Shetland Islands

At the time there were numerous puffins on site
Other bird species were also numerous

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