Grutness is a small settlement and headland at the southern tip of the
main island of the
Shetland Islands, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of
Dunrossness
Dunrossness, (Old Norse: ''Dynrastarnes'' meaning "headland of the loud tide-race", referring to the noise of Sumburgh Roost) is the southernmost parish of Shetland, Scotland. Historically the name Dunrossness has usually referred to the area o ...
. It is located close to
Sumburgh Head, and is the terminus of the ferry service between the Shetland Mainland and
Fair Isle
Fair Isle (; sco, Fair Isle; non, Friðarey; gd, Fara) is an island in Shetland, in northern Scotland. It lies about halfway between mainland Shetland and Orkney. It is known for its bird observatory and a traditional style of knitting. Th ...
. It has a pebbly beach and seals, whales and
orcas
The orca or killer whale (''Orcinus orca'') is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. It is the only extant species in the genus ''Orcinus'' and is recognizable by its black-and-white pat ...
can be seen in the sea nearby.
References
External links
Shetlopedia entry for Grutness
Villages in Mainland, Shetland
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