Grutness
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 Grutness from the Fair Isle ferry jetty |
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| OS grid reference | HU403099 |
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| Civil parish | Dunrossness |
| Council area | Shetland |
| Lieutenancy area | Shetland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHETLAND |
| Postcode district | ZE3 |
| Dialling code | 01950 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Orkney and Shetland |
| Scottish Parliament | Shetland |
Coordinates: 59°52′23″N 1°16′44″W / 59.873°N 1.279°W
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
- ↑ "Details of Parish of Dunrossness". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ↑ "Grutness Beach". UK Beach Guide. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
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