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Sumburgh Head Lighthouse – Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head loop from Sumburgh Head Lighthouse

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Sumburgh Head Lighthouse – Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head loop from Sumburgh Head Lighthouse

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Sumburgh Head Lighthouse – Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head loop from Sumburgh Head Lighthouse

01:25

5.31km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

65 m

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Car Park

Highlight • Parking

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

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2

225 m

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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3

577 m

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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4

643 m

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Jarlshof, a hiking trail leads across meadows up to the lighthouse. The huge foghorn is worth seeing.

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5

904 m

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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6

930 m

Orca Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

7

1.65 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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8

3.16 km

West Voe Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

The West Voe of Sumburgh is a crescent of white sand around turquoise water, backed by steep dunes anchored by marram grass. It’s spectacular, and well worth a walk or …

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B

5.31 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.07 km

1.81 km

572 m

450 m

209 m

204 m

Surfaces

3.04 km

2.07 km

111 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 24 October

11°C

7°C

64 %

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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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