Muckle Flugga

#2129 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Muckle Flugga is a small rocky island north of Unst in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is often described as the northernmost point of the British Isles, but the smaller islet of Out Stack is actually further north. It used to be the northernmost inhabited island, but forfeited that accolade to Unst when Muckle Flugga Lighthouse was automated in 1995 and the last residents moved out. ()

Alternative names: Area: 5.68 acres (0.0089 mi²)Coordinates: 60°51'13"N, 0°53'18"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Muckle Flugga – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Holm of Skaw, Muckle Flugga Lighthouse, Valhalla Brewery.

4.2 miE
Island
Holm of Skaw
107 min walk • The Holm of Skaw is a small islet off the northeast coast of the island of Unst. It is just northeast of the settlement of Skaw. The island is 57 feet in height. There is a lighthouse on the island. Tidal currents are slack between Holm of Skaw and Herma Ness at high water, and the passage may be made by small boats.
~800 ftNE
Lighthouse
Muckle Flugga Lighthouse
4 min walk • Muckle Flugga lighthouse punctuates the rocky stack of Muckle Flugga, in Shetland, Scotland. Originally called North Unst Lighthouse, it was renamed in 1964.
4.4 miSE
Brewery, Nightlife
Valhalla Brewery, Unst
113 min walk • The Valhalla Brewery in Unst, Shetland, Scotland, was the northernmost brewery in the United Kingdom. It was opened by the husband and wife team Sonny and Silvia Priest in December 1997, and originally based in a large shed in Baltasound, in the centre of Unst.

Muckle Flugga

Facts and practical information

Muckle Flugga – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Holm of Skaw

Muckle Flugga Lighthouse

Valhalla Brewery, Unst