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By bus
The bus runs between Lerwick and Sumburgh Airport. The reserve is located approximately 2 miles (3.5 km) from the airport.
By road
The reserve is on the southern-most tip of Mainland Shetland. On the A970 about 0.3 mile (0.5 km) east of the turn off to Sumburgh Aiport, turn right (south-east) at Grutness and carry on for about 1.25 miles (2 km) until you reach the main car park. From there it's a 0.3 mile (0.5 km) walk to the lighthouse. For less mobile visitors, there is a small disabled parking area near the lighthouse.
Sat nav POI file
If you have a satellite navigation system that can accept POI files, please see our POI page for a download link and instructions.
Other ways to get to the reserve
By boat: into Lerwick Harbour. Shetland can be reached by boat from Aberdeen or from Thurso via Orkney. Contact NorthLink Ferries, tel: 0845 6000449. By plane: Flights from Orkney, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness, Glasgow and Stansted.