Shetland Amenity Trust launches a new ‘Heritage Season Ticket’ which can be used at Trust sites across the South Mainland, including Sumburgh Head Lighthouse & Visitor Centre, Old Scatness Broch and Iron Age Village, and the Crofthouse Museum. With savings of up to a third off the usual price, this ticket offers a great opportunity to explore the South Mainland, and with so much to discover there really is something for everyone. Read More »

The first Guillemot eggs were seen on Thursday 9th May by SOTEAG Seabird Monitor, Will Miles. Read More »

The wait is finally over; after nearly 8 months at sea Puffins have returned to the cliffs beneath Sumburgh Head Lighthouse for the summer breeding season. Read More »

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 »