Sumburgh
in Shetland Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.869 and -1.288 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 52' 8" and W -1° 17' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:13 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:16 am and 8:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
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Discover Sumburgh

Sumburgh in Shetland Islands (Scotland) is a place in United Kingdom about 579 mi (or 932 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sumburgh is now 11:13 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Sumburgh. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Sumburgh Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 81 mi (or 130 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lerwick, Kirkwall, Aberdeen, Elgin and Forfar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sumburgh landing PA28 G-BMIW in May 2009

Published: December 18, 2009
Length: 19:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pauldean78

As part of our Shetlands and Hebrides tour starting in Shoreham, here we land at Sumburgh R33 inbound from Kirkwall in a PA28 Archer G-BMIW. The story of the whole trip can be found in Pilot...


Stormy weather at Sumburgh in May

Published: May 17, 2009
Length: 57:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SeaGriffon

Weather front has passed leaving a windy day from the West. Looking out onto Lady's Holm and West Voe beaches initiially with the village of Toab in the foreground.


Just mucking about over Sumburgh Airport Full HD

Published: May 22, 2014
Length: 08:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Dow

ORBX have just released the most frame-rate friendly airport I've ever seen! Good opportunity to record some video in the Vans RV-4 which when combined with video capture costs is a known...


Shetland Eilanden

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 32:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrBoerbavo

Jarlshof.


Brazil 1-7 Germany What really happened? In 10 Seconds

Published: July 10, 2014
Length: 56:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ~rAnDoMeRs~

A wee slideshow I made using paint! Shame for Brazil and some heart braking images. Was just too tempting. Can't wait for the final. Thanks for Watching and Subscribe.


BAe 146 Go around in cockpit, Avroliner, Avro RJ, BAe 146-200

Published: March 03, 2009
Length: 58:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: arai70

Flying in G-OZRH on an aweful day, we had snow, rain, hail and a lot of wind. the go around was a good desicion considering we were given wrong wind speed and direction. note the drop at thresh...


Vikings

Published: June 21, 2009
Length: 19:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dave Hammond

Polish Vikings Invade Iron Age settlement at Scatsta, Shetland. Filmed by Dave Hammond, Camera - Nathan Bryant, Sound - Jonathan Bulter.


Jarlshof and the Shetland Coast

Published: August 18, 2013
Length: 03:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard Forster

Jarlshof pre-historic settlement excavation and the cliffs of the Shetland Islands.


Leaving Shetland - Taking Off from Sumburgh Airport

Published: May 12, 2013
Length: 15:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dennis Lee


Jetstream 41 approaching Sumburgh Airport.

Published: October 28, 2013
Length: 02:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Tait

Video taken at sea approximately 1 mile East of Sumburgh Airport (LSI) in Shetland. The Eastern Airways Jetstream 41 is on final approach over the North Sea towards the east - west runway...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Jarlshof

Jarlshof is the best known prehistoric archaeological site in Shetland, Scotland. It lies near the southern tip of the Shetland Mainland and has been described as "one of the most remarkable archaeological sites ever excavated in the British Isles". It contains remains dating from 2500 BC up to the 17th century AD. The Bronze Age settlers left evidence of several small oval houses with thick stone walls and various artefacts including a decorated bone object.

Located at 59.8688, -1.29285 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1st-millennium BC architecture in Scotland, 3rd-millennium BC architecture in Scotland, Historic Scotland properties in Shetland, Archaeological sites in Shetland, Bronze Age sites in Scotland, Brochs, Iron Age sites in Scotland, Picts, Viking Age populated places, Viking Age sites in Scotland, Medieval Scotland, 17th century in Scotland, Walter Scott, History of Shetland, Former populated places in Scotland, Museums in Shetland, Archaeological museums in Scotland, Viking Age museums, History museums in Scotland, Neolithic Scotland

Sumburgh Head

Sumburgh Head is located at the southern tip of the Shetland Mainland in northern Scotland. The head is a 100 m high rocky spur capped by the Sumburgh Head Lighthouse. The Old Norse name was Dunrøstar høfdi, it means "The Head onto the Thunderous Noise", referring to the noise of Sumburgh Roost. The cliffs are home to large numbers of seabirds and the area is an RSPB nature reserve. Sumburgh Airport lies immediately to the north of the head, and is Shetland's main airport.

Located at 59.8543, -1.27531 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Special Protection Areas in Scotland, Shetland, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Shetland, Headlands of Scotland, Protected areas of Shetland, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds reserves in Scotland

RAF Sumburgh

RAF Sumburgh was located on the southern tip of the mainland island of the Shetland Islands, and was home to half of No. 404 Squadron RCAF,. At the outbreak of World War II the airstrip at the Sumburgh Links was taken over by the Air Ministry. By 1941 there were 3 operational runways at Sumburgh Aerodrome from which a variety of RAF aircraft operated. The Opening of Sumburgh Airport Sumburgh Links was surveyed and the grass strips laid out by Capt. E.E.

Located at 59.8786, -1.29111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Air Force stations in Scotland, History of Shetland

Virkie

Virkie is the most southerly district of Shetland, other than Fair Isle and is best defined as the area south of the Ward Hill in Dunrossness, also locally referred to as "below da hill" (below the hill), or "da laich Ness" (the low headland). Virkie encompasses the following settlements; Exnaboe, Toab, Scatness, and Sumburgh.

Located at 59.8833, -1.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Shetland

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Sumburgh Airport, Sumburgh Airport (source)

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