12 KM
Grade C
A lone imposing lump of rock upon which a lighthouse is situated forms the most northerly part of the British Isles. This place is called Muckle Flugga and is home to thousands of birds and will feel like the most ‘out there’ place in Britain – possibly because it is! To get the conditions to explore this amazing place by sea kayak are few and far between, however if achieved will provide an experience that will be hard to match.
12 KM
Circumnavigation
Coastal Paddling
Tidal Movement
No Landing Zones
Open Water
Grade C
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Experiencing the ‘out there’ feeling of the most northerly part of the British Isles
The thousands of birds that make this remote location their home
The lighthouse and potentially landing on Muckle Flugga
The impressive cliffs, caves and arches
If extremely lucky with the weather visiting Out Stack
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Muckle Flugga is off the north west coast of Unst and to reach here from the mainland of Lerwick requires two ferry crossings. Check out
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Resident Puffins
Muckle Flugga Lighthouse
Muckle Flugga Lighthouse
Muckle Flugga Lighthouse
Puffins
Muckle Flugga
Muckle Flugga Lighthouse
Sea arch
Muckle Flugga, Shetland
Gannets
Heading out to Muckle Flugga
Colourful arch & cliff scenery
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Shetland – Yell, Unst & Fetlar
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