Grutness

Grutness

Grutness from the Fair Isle ferry jetty
Grutness
 Grutness shown within Shetland
OS grid referenceHU403099
Civil parishDunrossness
Council areaShetland
Lieutenancy areaShetland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town SHETLAND
Postcode district ZE3
Dialling code 01950
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentOrkney and Shetland
Scottish ParliamentShetland
List of places
UK
Scotland

Coordinates: 59°52′23″N 1°16′44″W / 59.873°N 1.279°W / 59.873; -1.279

Grutness is a small settlement and headland at the southern tip of the main island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Dunrossness.[1] It is located close to Sumburgh Head, and is the terminus of the ferry service between the Shetland Mainland and Fair Isle. It has a pebbly beach and seals, whales and orcas can be seen in the sea nearby.[2]

References

  1. "Details of Parish of Dunrossness". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  2. "Grutness Beach". UK Beach Guide. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
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