Sumburgh Travel Guide

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An airport with multiple helicopters, a runway, and a coastal landscape.
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An airport surrounded by green hills and a body of water.
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An airport with multiple helicopters parked on the tarmac, a body of water in the foreground, and surrounding green fields and buildings.
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A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, calm blue waters, and a grassy hill in the background.
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A beach with a helicopter, a bus, and a truck on the tarmac.
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NEW to VRBO: Historic Lighthouse Cottage with Ocean Views & Aga

NEW to VRBO: Historic Lighthouse Cottage with Ocean Views & Aga

Sumburgh Scotland
Stay at this holiday home in Sumburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sumburgh Head Lighthouse and Old Scatness are located ...
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NEW to VRBO: Historic Lighthouse Cottage with Ocean Views & Aga
NEW to VRBO: Iconic Lighthouse Apartment on Wild Coast

NEW to VRBO: Iconic Lighthouse Apartment on Wild Coast

Sumburgh Scotland
Stay at this holiday home in Sumburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sumburgh Head Lighthouse and Old Scatness are located ...
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NEW to VRBO: Iconic Lighthouse Apartment on Wild Coast
Scalloway Hotel

Scalloway Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Main St Scalloway Scotland
The price is NZ$305 per night from 5 July to 6 July
NZ$305
5 July - 6 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Scalloway. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (118 reviews)
"Very good service"

Reviewed on 19 June 2026

Scalloway Hotel
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
NEW to VRBO: Iconic Lighthouse Apartment on Wild Coast

NEW to VRBO: Iconic Lighthouse Apartment on Wild Coast

Sumburgh Scotland
Stay at this holiday home in Sumburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sumburgh Head Lighthouse and Old Scatness are located ...
NEW to VRBO: Iconic Lighthouse Apartment on Wild Coast
NEW to VRBO: Historic Lighthouse Cottage with Ocean Views & Aga

NEW to VRBO: Historic Lighthouse Cottage with Ocean Views & Aga

Sumburgh Scotland
Stay at this holiday home in Sumburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sumburgh Head Lighthouse and Old Scatness are located ...
NEW to VRBO: Historic Lighthouse Cottage with Ocean Views & Aga
Central Lerwick holiday apartment

Central Lerwick holiday apartment

Lerwick Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Lerwick. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Shetland Museum and Bain's Beach are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
"We stayed at a number of places on our two-week tour of Scotland. Our favorite place of all was this VRBO in Lerwick. The host, Mandy, was the absolute best! She even picked us up from our old VRBO and helped us and our luggage get to her place. It was clean, comfortable, perfectly located, with ..."

Reviewed on 4 June 2026

Central Lerwick holiday apartment
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Stay near popular Sumburgh attractions

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse

9.4/5 (18 reviews)
You can find out about the history of Sumburgh with a stop at Sumburgh Head Lighthouse. Amble around the area's beaches or experience its museums.
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Activities

Shetland: Group or private tours with a local guide

Shetland: Private tours with a local guide

NZ$591
per traveller
Shetland: Private tours with a local guide
Shetland South Mainland Tour St Ninian Isle and Jarlshof

Shetland South Mainland Tour St Ninian Isle and Jarlshof

NZ$1,372
per traveller
Shetland South Mainland Tour St Ninian Isle and Jarlshof
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