The Puffin and the Razorbill; two of the breeding auks we have here at Sumburgh Head Lighthouse.

This photo was taken earlier this week, on a bit of a dreich day. Look at the rain droplets on the Razorbill’s back!

Keegan on duty at the Hamnavoe during very bonnie evening yesterday.

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Pull on your walking boots and explore Eday, an #Orkney island full of history, heritage and wonderful wildlife 🥾 🤩

View our guide ➡️ bit.ly/EdayHeritageWa…

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If you find yourself arriving in #Aberdeen with plenty of time to spare before your sailing, here is a quick list of things for you to do within a 15-minute walk of the Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to help you pass the time.

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If you're travelling with NorthLink Ferries and have children, then keep an eye out for our Vikling treasure hunt, which is an ideal way to keep our youngest passengers amused 😊

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The wait is finally over! After 8 months at sea, Puffins have returned to the grassy cliff tops beneath the Lighthouse. They will stay here for the summer breeding season, before departing in early August. Over the next 4 months, we’ll share lots of updates from the cliffs.

Puffins are back on the cliffs at Sumburgh Head, as of today!

Partial Solar Eclipse from Shetland.

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A goalless draw against the reigning league champs, in windy conditions

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🐾 Well done to Bella - who is a regular traveller and always comes to reception to say hello to us! Bella is this month's Good Dog!

The dog lounge is available to book for free on all crossings between Scrabster and Stromness northlinkferries.co.uk

Have you seen the new Keeper’s Corner at Sumburgh Head? It’s our new display, detailing the day-to-day lives of our former lighthouse keepers, what the job entailed and how they passed time between shifts.

Visitor Centre open 10am to 5pm, Thursday to Monday.

Want to be a part of this year's Festival? We're looking for volunteers!

If you are available between 17 - 29 June and would like to help us build and de-rig performance spaces, assist with lighting, move instruments, arrange venue layouts, and more - get in touch! 🛠️🔦

Talk about a stunning #Scottish sunrise! 😍🧡

📍 Dunnottar Castle, VisitAberdeenshire 📷 IG/bgs___photography

*** ROADS REMINDER ***
A reminder that major resurfacing works to repair potholes & deteriorated road surface on the Bridge of Dee roundabout, the Bridge of Dee & the A92 nearby is to start on Monday (April 8).
Please make use of the city bypass
More info orlo.uk/L8W9D

A magical Orkney spring dawn, windy and sunny. Geese were on the move, a Short Eared Owl surveyed the rushes from its fence post and Brown Hare's grazed quietly in the wide open fields. I saw my first spring migrant too, a beautiful male Wheatear, what a journey he's had!

Monday 8th April 2024

Northbound

MV Hrossey was scheduled to depart Aberdeen sailing for Lerwick at 19:00.

Due to forecasted weather and tidal conditions, MV Hrossey will now depart at the earlier time of 18:00.

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Shore Findings
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#Burravoe #Yell #Shetland

Summer exhibition update and more on new book due later this month.
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From a life-size whale theatre, to video mapping of St Magnus Cathedral, the programme for the 2024 St Magnus Festival Festival is out now 😊

Find out more ➡️ orkney.com/news/st-magnus… 💛

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