To mark the start of our 2019 season we will be sounding the foghorn on Saturday 30 March. We are running a competition to find a lighthouse keeper's assistant on the day to help sound the foghorn! Read More »

Guillemots are back ashore to re-establish their nest sites at Sumburgh Head. The adults come back to breed at the same site each year and on these crowded ledges there is often a bit of jockeying for space. Read More »

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Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Visitor Centre and Nature Reserve has been awarded a Five Star Visitor Attraction rating following a recent inspection visit by Visit Scotland. Read More »

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse, Visitor Centre and Nature Reserve has been shortlisted in the Europa Nostra Awards. Shetland Amenity Trust, who manage the world class visitor centre, are very proud to have received a Special Mention of the Jury in this highly prestigious Europe-wide competition. Read More »

The Sumburgh Head Foghorn, which has been out of use for nearly 30 years, was officially sounded today for the first time since 1987. Read More »

Solar photo voltaic panels at Sumburgh Head Lighthouse, Visitor Centre and Nature Reserve are being used as part of a wider scheme, including geo-thermal ground source heating, to enhance the sustainability of the visitor attraction and lighthouse buildings. The success of this technology can be seen from the results of the first few months of electricity generation. Read More »

Today Sumburgh was presented with an Environmental Award in recognition of the extensive restoration and development project. Pictured on the left are Ewen Adamson - Nordrie Ltd, Niall Braidwood - Grove-Raines Architects, Frank Brown - Amenity Trust, Iain Gulland - Zero Waste Scotland, John Mackenzi... Read More »

The self-catering accommodation in the ex-Lightkeepers cottage at Sumburgh Head has recently been confirmed by Visit Scotland assessors as 4 star quality in their Quality Assurance Scheme. Read More »

The brand new website for Sumburgh Head Lighthouse, Visitor Centre and Nature Reserve was launched today, following the official opening of the restored buildings in June. Read More »