Grutness

Grutness

Infobox UK place
official_name= Grutness
country= Scotland
population=
os_grid_reference= HU404099
latitude= 59.87
longitude= -1.28
post_town= SHETLAND
postcode_area= ZE
postcode_district= ZE3
dial_code= 01950
constituency_westminster= Orkney and Shetland
civil_parish=
unitary_scotland= Shetland
lieutenancy_scotland= Shetland
constituency_scottish_parliament= Shetland

Grutness is a small settlement and headland at the southern tip of the main island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is located close to Sumburgh Head, and is the terminus of the ferry service between the Shetland Mainland and Fair Isle.

External links

*oscoor gbx|HU404099
* [http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/shetland/sumburgh/ Undiscovered Scotland]


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