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Dunrossness

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

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Shetland Islands
Dunrossness

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

Easy

5.0

(2)

17

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

00:21

1.24km

20m

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: May 27, 2026

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Start point

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1

155 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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324 m

Orca Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

3

610 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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933 m

Puffin Colony at Sumburgh Head

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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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1.24 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

539 m

389 m

156 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.04 km

125 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 11 July

15°C

9°C

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