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- Norwick: Popular scenic sandy beach. The only site in Shetland
for sea pea. Access: Easily reached from public road. Parking beside track
through dunes.
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Lunda Wick: Two sand and shingle beach complexes with nearby
archaeological remains. Access: Parking available at graveyard from track at
Lund.
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Breckon: Extensive area of shell-sand beach, dune and machair.
Interesting plants and archaeology. Interpretation board. Access: car park
and track to beach.
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Wick of Tresta: Fine sandy beach backed by shingle - good for shells,
especially tellins. Access: Vehicle track leads down to beach with ample
parking.
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West Sandwick: Sandy beach with dunes and machair. Access: Limited
parking at end of track leading off public road.
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Eshaness: Impressive dark cliffs, geos & stacks in volcanic rocks.
Extensive blowhole at the Holes of Scrada. Seabirds and coastal turf flora.
Access: Carpark at lighthouse. Easy walking along coast.
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Norby: Sandy beach. Access: At end of road to Norby & Melby
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Sands of Sound: Fine sandy beach, good rocky shore with pools and
boulder beach. A good site for observing marine invertebrates and seashore
lie at low tide. Access: From Kanterstead Road off main south road out of
Lerwick.
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Sands of Meal: Small shell sand beach. Access: Car parking/ toilets
off public road. Kissing gate & track to beach.
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Banna Minn: Shingle tombolo and sandy beach. Access: Car parking at
Papil and track to beach.
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St Ninian's Isle: Classic example of sandy tombolo linking island to
Mainland. Archaeological interest on the island. Access: Sign posted
vehicular track off public road. Car parking amongst dunes.
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Bay of Scousburgh: Sheltered popular shell-sand bay backed by dunes
and machair which cut off the Loch of Spiggie. Access: Track accessible to
vehicles from public road around loch.
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Pool of Virkie: Tidal basin with large area of mud flat. Important
feeding area for waders and ducks. Access: Can be viewed from the road from
a variety of locations using passing places.
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West Voe: Popular south facing sandy beach near Sumburgh airport and
archaeological site at Jarlshof. Access: Limited car parking at east end at
junction with road to Sumburgh Hotel. Track to beach.
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