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Things to do in Skaw

Skaw is a charming town located in the Scottish Islands. Visitors can explore the historic Muckle Flugga Lighthouse and discover the rugged beauty of Muckle Flugga island. The area also offers opportunities to visit the Hermaness National Nature Reserve and the Saxa Vord distillery.

40 attractions & places to visit · Skaw overview →

Muckle Flugga Lighthouse📷 5

Lighthouses · Scottish Islands

Muckle Flugga Lighthouse

Muckle Flugga Lighthouse — lighthouse built 1858 in Shetland Islands.

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Muckle FluggaFlagship📷 5

Islands · Scottish Islands

Muckle Flugga

Muckle Flugga — island north of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Out StackFlagship📷 5

Islands · Scottish Islands

Out Stack

Out Stack — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Hermaness National Nature Reserve📷 5

Forests & woodlands · Scottish Islands

Hermaness National Nature Reserve

Hermaness National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

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Holm of Skaw📷 5

Islands · Scottish Islands

Holm of Skaw

Holm of Skaw — island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Crossroads, Haroldswick - geograph.org.uk - 3816682📷 4

Distilleries · Scottish Islands

Saxa Vord distillery

Saxa Vord distillery in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

👶shetlandreel.com
Saxa Vord📷 3

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Saxa Vord

Saxa Vord — Named summit at 285 m.

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Brei Wick📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Brei Wick

Brei Wick — bay on the north coast of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Nor Wick📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Nor Wick

Nor Wick — bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Daffodils in June - Saxa Vord - geograph.org.uk - 4978325📷 5

Hostels · Scottish Islands

Saxa Vord resort

Saxa Vord resort — a hostel in scotland islands.

saxavord.com
Small burn draining onto the Sand of Inner Skaw - geograph.org.uk - 3771139📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Islands

Inner Skaw, houses and field system, Unst

Inner Skaw, houses and field system, Unst — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

MV Atlantic Star passing Lamba Ness - geograph.org.uk - 5460017📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Wick of Skaw

Wick of Skaw — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Lamb in a pac-a-mac. Lamba Ness - geograph.org.uk - 3444158📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Nor Wick

Nor Wick — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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The Fidd, Hermaness - geograph.org.uk - 5797065📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Burra Firth

Burra Firth — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Alpine Meadow-rue (Thalictricum alpinum), Hill of Clibberswick - geograph.org.uk - 6868500📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hill of Clibberswick

Hill of Clibberswick — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Hermaness Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3567453📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hermaness Hill

Hermaness Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Neap Summit With View To Saxa Vord - geograph.org.uk - 3567935📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Neap

Neap — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Sothers Field - geograph.org.uk - 3565801📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Sothers Field

Sothers Field — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Saxa Vord - geograph.org.uk - 3928556📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Leera Stack

Leera Stack — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Clingra Stack, Hermaness, from the sea - geograph.org.uk - 6967572📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Burra Stack

Burra Stack — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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The hawkweed Hieraceum gratum, Burrafirth - geograph.org.uk - 7240167📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Burgar Stack Broch

Burgar Stack Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.

Hermaness Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3567453📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hermaness Hill

Hermaness Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 200 m.

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Sothers Field - geograph.org.uk - 3565801📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Sothers Field

Sothers Field — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 237 m.

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MV Norrona and coastguard helicopter Oscar Charlie passing each other north of Unst - geograph.org.uk - 7489111📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Ward of Norwick

Ward of Norwick — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 184 m.

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The Saxa Vord road - geograph.org.uk - 4999764📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Housi Field

Housi Field — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 122 m.

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Alpine Meadow-rue (Thalictricum alpinum), Hill of Clibberswick - geograph.org.uk - 6868500📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hill of Clibberswick

Hill of Clibberswick — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 160 m.

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MV Norrona and coastguard helicopter Oscar Charlie passing each other north of Unst - geograph.org.uk - 7489111📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Ward of Norwick

Ward of Norwick — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 186 m.

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Mouslee Loch, Hermaness - geograph.org.uk - 5824471📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Mouslee Hill

Mouslee Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 109 m.

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Oil service vessel off Lamba Ness - geograph.org.uk - 5105710📷 4

Other places · Scottish Islands

SaxaVord Spaceport

SaxaVord Spaceport in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Burra Firth📷 3

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Burra Firth

Burra Firth — bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Inner Flaess📷 3

Islands · Scottish Islands

Inner Flaess

Inner Flaess — island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Rumblings📷 3

Islands · Scottish Islands

Rumblings

Rumblings — island north of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Filming bonxies on Buel Houll - geograph.org.uk - 4309262📷 3

Beaches · Scottish Islands

Smodal Ayre

Smodal Ayre is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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Small beach on the north side of Lamba Ness - geograph.org.uk - 1518598📷 3

Beaches · Scottish Islands

Snouska sand

Snouska sand is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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Wick of Skaw📷 3

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Wick of Skaw

Wick of Skaw — bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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The new Valhalla Brewery, Haroldswick - geograph.org.uk - 2906443📷 3

Distilleries · Scottish Islands

Shetland Reel Distillery

Shetland Reel Distillery — a distillery in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

👶shetlandreel.com
North side of the Neap and Neapna Stack from Humlataes, Hermaness - geograph.org.uk - 3868858📷 3

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Dead Bird

Dead Bird — a other in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

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The hawkweed Hieraceum gratum, Burrafirth - geograph.org.uk - 7240167📷 3

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Burgar Stack Broch

Burgar Stack Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

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Daffodils in June - Saxa Vord - geograph.org.uk - 4978325📷 3

Museums · Scottish Islands

RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition

RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

👶shetlandreel.com
Britain's most northerly War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 5009020📷 3

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands

North Unst War Memorial

North Unst War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

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