Sumburgh and St. Ninian's Beach

On a sunny Monday, we took Adam to Sumburgh, one of my favorite places in Shetland. It's a big hill/cliff right at the south end of the Shetland Islands, and, not surprising, there's a lighthouse. 

It's quite a walk up the hill, but it was a gorgeous day and the views were spectacular. 

Looking over the edge, we could see gulls nesting. Maybe herring gulls, maybe kittiwakes - I'm not sure. 

At the top, the lighthouse museum was closed, but there was a lot we could see from outside. We could even see Fair Isle in the distance, it was so clear! 

Last summer, the cliffs were even more exciting because of the puffins! They're at sea right now. They'll be back in a couple months to breed. 

On our way back, we stopped at St. Ninian's beach, which is a tombolo, two beaches separated by a spit of land. Last summer, we could have walked over to St. Ninian's Isle, but not now! It's still a gorgeous spot and lots of people had come down with their lunches. 

Next up: Northmavine Up Helly Aa