Activity
Sumburgh Head
Dog walk
25 May 2026
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1.3 miles
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55m
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1.4 mph
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3.1 mph
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- Description
- Off the ferry at 07:30 (happily no reversing required), and on to a dreek Lerwick early on a bank holiday Monday. Unsurprisingly, it was mostly shut so we headed off south towards our first campsite but way too early to check in. So we kept heading south to Sumburgh Head even though the fog came down to about 300 yards visibility at times. Anyways - we did see a lot of birds at Sumburgh including puffins, guillemots, kittiwakes and stuff. In fact, the chap in the Lookout Cafe at Sumburgh Lighthouse was so friendly, helpful and keen that Liz can now tell all her auks apart and can even identify puffins on the water with their beaks away from her. I, on the other hand, now know the light sequence for Sumburgh Head light house - Fl (3) W 30s if you are asking.
- Start
- 25 May 2026 at 10:23:26
- End
- 25 May 2026 at 12:15:47
- Participants
- Aidan and Liz
- Tags
- Orkney and Shetland Puffins Shetland Sumburgh Head