The RSPB: Living classrooms: Sumburgh Head

Sumburgh Head

Seabirds, seals, heritage and culture: learn with us in fantastic locations

Open your eyes and ears to the natural world with a visit to Shetland.

Sumburgh Head nature reserve is a spectacular place to see nesting seabirds - fulmars on the cliff ledges, puffins perched outside their burrows and guillemots clustered on the rocks.

Discovering the environment on a school visit

Contact us

We'd be happy to help you plan your visit

Name: Helen Moncrieff
Tel:01950 460800
E-mail: helen.moncrieff@rspb.org.uk

Essential info

Pre-visit Downloads

Download the risk assessment.
Download the programme outline.

Costs

Duration	per child	minimum costs
Half day	Free (donations welcome)	Free (donations welcome)
Full day	Free (donations welcome)	Free (donations welcome)

Fact file

How to find us:

For directions to Sumburgh Head visit the reserve page

When to visit:

You can visit any weekday during the summer term. Most visits to Sumburgh Head last about two hours.

You are welcome to visit at any time of year to see where your group will be working, carry out your own risk assessment and to finalise your programme.