Top Things to do in Shetland Islands
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10 Nature & Parks in Shetland Islands That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Shetland Islands, United Kingdom including Noss National Nature Reserve, Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary, Eshaness Cliffs, Banna Minn Beach, Gairdins, Tresta Beach, Hams Circular Walk, Clickimin Broch, Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Sumburgh Head Lighthouse.
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1. Noss National Nature Reserve
2. Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
3. Eshaness Cliffs
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5.0 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By ColinLivingstone - Wokingham, United Kingdom
Single tack roads but views everywhere that have to be seen. When you get to Eshaness it is amazing. The wide expanse of water and so much to take it. Very much worth a visit.
4. Banna Minn Beach
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By ChrisI545 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Banna Minn beach and Kettla Ness Peninsula We found this gorgeous walk on the Walk the Highlands website on a day of relentless drizzle when the cloud level was only two or three hundred feet. And what a glorious walk it was too. You park at the end of the road beyond Papil in West Burra. The walk takes you around the curve of one of the loveliest beaches you are ever likely to come across and onto the Kettla Ness peninsula. There is no path as such so you just follow the sheep tracks around the coast with magnificent views even on a drizzly day of Atlantic waves, all inky black blues, turquoise blues and creamy white blues, crashing onto the rocks below. You continue around the headland then back along the gentler eastern side of the peninsula with that gorgeous beach as a final treat before returning to the car park. This walk is so easy it can be done without a map. There are no boggy bits and only 145 metres of ascent. Anyone who enjoys low level walking will love this walk!
5. Gairdins
6. Tresta Beach
7. Hams Circular Walk
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By ChrisI545 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Another fabulous Shetland circular coastal walk. The guidebooks say that the spectacular coastline of Muckle Roe is rated as the finest walk in the archipelago. Difficult to say because there are so many wonderful walks in Shetland but this is certainly one of the finest. Muckle Roe means big red island which is a perfect description of the red granite cliffs you will encounter on this walk. You will need OS Explorer map 469 and a visit to the Coop in Brae en route for provisions if you are travelling from Lerwick. There is a parking area at Little Ayre on the southern side of Muckle Roe from where you take a track signed for Lighthouse and the Hams. When the path splits take the track to the Lighthouse which takes you across Muckle Roe beach and round the coastline past the Lighthouse until you eventually arrive at South Ham beach. Best not to stop there but continue to the breathtakingly beautiful North Ham beach which is the perfect spot for a picnic before returning back to your starting point by a gravel 4x4 track. It took me around two and a half hours to the North Ham beach and one hour on the return leg, so allow around four and a half to 5 hours if you want include a leisurely picnic.
8. Clickimin Broch
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4.5 based on 293 reviews
Reviewed By mariebT4960JV - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Easy access, well maintained & great location. Well worth a visit.Combine this with a walk along the shore of Lerwick.
9. Hermaness National Nature Reserve
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4.5 based on 188 reviews
Reviewed By Dunks961 - Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Hermaness reserve is absolutely beautiful and worth the journey from the mainland - I would recommend taking a camera when you walk along the cliffs, as the views and wildlife are something to capture forever
10. Sumburgh Head Lighthouse
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4.5 based on 353 reviews
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse, Visitor Centre and Nature Reserve opened in June 2014 following restoration of the Grade A listed Lighthouse buildings at the southermost tip of mainland Shetland. The area is an RSPB nature reserve, with the indoor spaces providing an interactive and stimulating way to learn about the social, military and maritime history, and the bird and marine life at Sumburgh Head. Rated a Five Star Visitor Attraction by Visit Scotland.
Reviewed By Engelsksetter - Stjordal, Norway
A very interesting place that made a difference during the start of WW II, lots of sea birds and a wonderful view. Very good information and a little museum. We hiked along the coastline from the hotel, and this is a wonderful hike, enjoy ????
