Sumburgh Head
Sumburgh Head, (HU407077), is the most southern tip of the Shetland mainland. The Old Norse name was Dunrøstar høfdi, it means "The Head onto the Thunderous Noise", refering to the noise of Sumburgh Roost. The cliffs are home to hundreds of seabirds and the area is a RSPB nature reserve.
Robert Stevenson was the engineer in charge of building the Sumburgh Head Lighthouse. Work started on the building in 1819, and the light was first lit in 1821.<br>As well as birds, Sumburgh Head has become a popular viewing point for Whales and Dolphins.
Gilbert Goudie relates that in the 16th century the local noble Ola Sinclair of Brew being attacked by Lewismen "... fled to Soumburghhead, where being hotly pursued he leapt over, but eventually falling upon a bit of green in the clift of a rock, he escaped without more prejudice but the loss of an eye,...".
File:Sumburgh Head winter2 - neil1877 Copy.jpg Sumburg Head in winter - by Shetlopedian Neil<br>Image by neil1877 under thisCreative Commons Licence. |
File:Sumbraengrav.jpg 19th C. engraving of Sumburgh Head by John T. Reid |
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File:Sumburgh Head 1.jpg Sumburgh Head, with the lighthouse, seen from the parking area |
File:Sumburgh Head 4.JPG Information board on the way up tp Sumburgh Head |
File:Shetlopedia.com - Shetland Birds - Guillemots at Sumburgh Head.jpg Guillemots at Sumburgh Head. Photo by Jaydee67 |
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File:Sumburgh Head from west Shetlopedia.com Shetland.JPG Sumburgh Head from west. |
File:Sumburgh Head 2.JPG View northward, Sumburgh Airport in centre, Compass Head to the right |
Wildlife at Sumburgh Head 2008
File:Selkies.jpg Selkies |
File:Bird Stack.jpg Bird stack |
File:Fulmars.jpg Fulmars |
File:Razor Bill (See Craa).jpg Razor Bill |
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