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Sandness Hill

Only 249m 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
249m/ 816ft
Difficulty
1 / 5Easy
Grid ref
HU 19165 55708

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Standard route

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Standard route

A short, accessible walk across machair grassland and rocky coastline to the 249m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.

Terrain

Mixed island landscape with coastal rock, peat and grass. The sea is visible from most points on the walk.

In winter

Island winters are mild but stormy. Snow is rare at low levels. The main winter challenge is short daylight and frequent gales.

Best time of year

Getting there

  • Glasgow13h 17m
  • Edinburgh12h 54m

OS maps: OS Landranger 3, OS Explorer 467W

Current conditions

Daylight Today

17h 55mwalking daylight
Sunrise
05:01
Sunset
21:06
Civil dawn
04:06
Civil dusk
22:01

NOAA Solar Calculator · 2 May 2026

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