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Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Keepers Cottage

Outside, 84 km from Yellby Sumburgh Head

A restored self-catering keepers' cottage at the Sumburgh Head lighthouse on Shetland's southern tip, sleeping five. Puffins nest on the cliffs right beside the cottage, and the headland is also a lookout for whales.

Details

  • Feeding not stated
  • Baiting not stated
  • No captive animals
Not on offer
Hides on site
Language
English
Species nearby
Atlantic puffin

Species

Months

  1. January, closed
  2. February, closed
  3. March, closed
  4. April, open
  5. May, open
  6. June, open
  7. July, open
  8. August, open
  9. September, open
  10. October, closed
  11. November, closed
  12. December, closed

Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in London time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Keepers Cottage, in London time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
Jan09:01–10:2414:05–15:296h 46m9°
Feb07:50–08:4615:53–16:499h 14m18°
Mar06:29–07:1717:12–18:0111h 45m28°
AprIn season05:56–06:4619:26–20:1614h 34m40°
MayIn season04:37–05:3520:29–21:2717h 7m49°
JunIn season03:54–05:0221:10–22:1818h 46m54°
JulIn season04:20–05:2320:59–22:0118h 1m52°
AugIn season05:28–06:2019:58–20:5015h 38m44°
SepIn season06:40–07:2818:32–19:2012h 53m33°
Oct07:51–08:4316:58–17:5010h 13m22°
Nov08:10–09:2114:18–15:287h 35m12°
Dec09:11–11:0112:59–14:495h 59m7°