Hermaness Hill

Hermaness Hill is a peak in Shetland Islands, Scotland and has an elevation of 656 feet. Hermaness Hill is situated nearby to the locality Iron Geo, as well as near Wilna Geo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hermaness and Out Stack.

Hermaness

Nature reserve

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Hermaness is the northernmost headland of Unst, the most northerly inhabited island of Shetland, Scotland. It consists of huge sea cliffs and moorland, making it an ideal habitat for a variety of birds.

Out Stack

Islet

Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Unst is the most northerly inhabited island of the Shetland Islands, north of mainland Scotland, with a population of 632 in 2011. Life here was traditionally based on herring fishing: the herring now are sparse but small-scale fishing continues, along with sheep farming.

Muckle Flugga Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Muckle Flugga lighthouse punctuates the rocky stack of Muckle Flugga, in Shetland, Scotland. Originally called North Unst Lighthouse, it was renamed in 1964.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burrafirth and Skaw.

Burrafirth

Hamlet

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Burrafirth is a settlement on the island of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It separates the fjord Burra Firth from the Loch of Cliff. Burrafirth is said to have once been home to a giant called Saxi, who, together with another giant, was lured away by a mermaid.

Skaw

Hamlet

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Skaw is a settlement in the Scottish archipelago of Shetland, located on the island of Unst. It is located north of Haroldswick on a peninsula in the northeast corner of the island, and is the most northerly settlement in the United Kingdom.