๐Ÿ“Œ Funzie, Isle of Fetlar, Shetland Isles
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Funzie Ness is a prominent headland towards the southeast side of Fetlar. Peppered by geos and surrounded by sea stacks and natural arches (including one spectacular one), this is probably the island’s most rewarding section of coastline to explore. The first part of the route passes the Loch of Funzie, where rare red-necked phalaropes may be spotted during summer.

๐Ÿ“ท Chronological photo guide

๐ŸŒ Location

๐Ÿ“Œ Start / finish at RSPB Fetlar car park, minor road 0.5 mi west of Funzie, Isle of Fetlar

๐Ÿงญ O.S. Grid Reference: HU 653900

๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 60.587696,-0.810393

๐ŸšŒ Bus (booking required) connects with certain ferries to Unst / Yell

๐Ÿš— Car park

๐Ÿ“ Key info

โ–ถ 8 km / 5 mi | โ–ฒ 230 m | โŒ› 3-3.5 hr

Features: ๐ŸŒŠ Funzie Bay; ๐ŸŒŠ Funzie Ness & surrounding coastline; ๐ŸŒŠ Wick of Aith

โฌค Moderate | Grassy coastline above cliffs, sometimes pathless and with one boggy section. First & last parts on minor road.

โžก๏ธ Clockwise circuit: start – Funzie Bay via B9088 – follow coast south to The Snap – follow coast northwest to Wick of Aith – start via B9088

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๐Ÿฅพ On our last visit

Wildlife: Sheep, seals, rabbits, cormorants / shags, oystercatchers, eider & mallard ducks, fulmars, terns, snipe, lapwings, skylarks, wheatears. Horses & cows in adjacent fields.

Weather: 13ยฐC, mostly sunny with some thin, high cloud & moderate breeze.

June 2024
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