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Noss Head

Only 181m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone in the Shetland Islands, Scotland's most northerly outpost. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.

Quick facts

Height
181m/ 593ft
Difficulty
1 / 5Easy
Grid ref
HU 55382 39871

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Standard route

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Standard route

A short, accessible walk across machair grassland and rocky coastline to the 181m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.

Terrain

Island terrain varying from machair grassland to rocky hillside. Sea salt exposure affects the vegetation. Wind is a constant companion.

In winter

Maritime climate means mild winters with little snow but persistent wind and rain. A good option when mainland hills are in full winter conditions.

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Getting there

  • Glasgow14h 54m
  • Edinburgh12h 14m

OS maps: OS Landranger 4, OS Explorer 466N

Current conditions

Daylight Today

17h 52mwalking daylight
Sunrise
04:59
Sunset
21:03
Civil dawn
04:05
Civil dusk
21:57

NOAA Solar Calculator · 2 May 2026

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