Sumburgh is a small settlement in the
Shetland Islands, Scotland. Sumburgh is located at the south end of the
Mainland
Mainland is defined as "relating to or forming the main part of a country or continent, not including the islands around it egardless of status under territorial jurisdiction by an entity" The term is often politically, economically and/or dem ...
on
Sumburgh Head.
Sumburgh Airport is just outside the village to the north. Sumburgh has a population of approximately 100.
Jarlshof
Jarlshof ( ) is the best-known prehistoric archaeological site in Shetland, Scotland. It lies in Sumburgh, Mainland, Shetland and has been described as "one of the most remarkable archaeological sites ever excavated in the British Isles". It con ...
is situated to the west of Sumburgh, adjacent to Sumburgh Hotel. Sumburgh is within the parish of
Dunrossness
Dunrossness, (Old Norse: ''Dynrastarnes'' meaning "headland of the loud tide-race", referring to the noise of Sumburgh Roost) is the southernmost parish of Shetland, Scotland. Historically the name Dunrossness has usually referred to the area o ...
.
References
External links
Undiscovered Scotland - Sumburgh
Villages in Mainland, Shetland
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