Score Hill

Hill, Mountain in Shetland

Scotland

Score Hill

Score Hill is a prominent hill located in the picturesque archipelago of Shetland, Scotland. Situated on the mainland of Shetland, this hill stands at an elevation of approximately 140 meters (460 feet) above sea level. It is known for its distinctive shape and panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

Score Hill is characterized by its gentle slopes and grassy terrain, making it a relatively easy climb for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. The hill is covered in a patchwork of heather and moorland vegetation, adding to its natural charm. Its strategic location offers stunning vistas of the surrounding countryside, including rolling hills, meandering rivers, and the North Sea.

The summit of Score Hill provides a breathtaking panorama, showcasing the rugged beauty of Shetland's coastline. On a clear day, visitors can admire the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, observe seabirds soaring above the cliffs, and even catch glimpses of passing ships.

The hill is a popular destination for both locals and tourists, offering a peaceful retreat from the bustling towns and villages of Shetland. It provides a serene and tranquil setting for picnics, nature walks, and photography enthusiasts. The surrounding area also boasts a diverse range of wildlife, including various bird species, sheep, and even otters.

Overall, Score Hill is a natural gem in the heart of Shetland, offering an accessible and visually stunning experience for those seeking to explore the region's remarkable landscapes and immerse themselves in its rich natural heritage.

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Score Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 60.184209/-1.0774143 or Grid Reference HU5144. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Gun emplacement at the summit of Score Hill

Score Hill is on Aith Ness at the north of Bressay. All previous photos of this spot (they are worth looking at!) show the gun itself. I therefore assumed, wrongly, that it had been removed between 2013 and 2018, which felt like a rather pointless and expensive operation to me. However, I soon realised that I was wrong. In this photo we are looking almost straight down the gun barrel! (Of course the barrel had been blocked, not that it could have been used in anger anyway.) Apologies to anyone misled by that error. Immediately ahead are Inner Score and Outer Score, with the tiny channel (Gloup of the Scores) between them. On the horizon beyond them is Whalsay, with the Out Skerries on the right. David Purchase

Michael Earnshaw

Score Head, Bressay, from the sea

Mike Pennington

Score Head, Bressay, from the sea

Mike Pennington

Outer Score, Score Head, Bressay, from the sea

Mike Pennington

View across Gunnista churchyard to Aith Voe

Gunnista is a little settlement at the north of the island of Bressay. There is a walled churchyard here for the long vanished St Ola's Church. The graveyard contains a notable mausoleum and gravestones many of them quite recent. Beyond the land can be seen the landward end of Aith Voe, an inlet that curls round southeastwards from the north, and beyond that the land is the southern end of Aith Ness. For photographs of the mausoleum and churchyard, see HU5043 : Churchyard and Mausoleum, Gunnista HU5043 : Gunnista Mausoleum

Rob Farrow

Gunnista Mausoleum

This small mausoleum in the churchyard of the now vanished St Ola's Church was built for the Hendersons of Gardie. St Ola's was the parish church for the island of Bressay until the 1720s when a new church was built at Mail on the west of the island. The old church fell into ruin and was demolished. The mausoleum dates from the C18th and may stand where the old church once stood.

Rob Farrow

Churchyard and Mausoleum, Gunnista

The churchyard of the vanished St Ola's church, once the parish church for the island of Bressay contains the Henderson Mausoleum and a number of more recent headstones. Information about the Hendersons of Gardie here Link

Rob Farrow

Inside the Henderson Mausoleum at Gunnista

The rectangular mausoleum in the churchyard of the former St Ola's church at Gunnista was built for the Hendersons of Gardie. see Link

Rob Farrow

A tomb with a view

A view through the eastern window of the Henderson Mausoleum in the churchyard of the long-demolished church of St Ola at Gunnista on Bressay. Through the window can be seen the landward end of Aith Voe. Information on the Henderson family of Gardie here Link

Rob Farrow

Ruin across Aith Voe from Gunnista

Looking across Aith Voe from the churchyard at Gunnista, the ruins of a building which I believe was a factory involved in the herring industry. It has a large concrete "courtyard" in front of it, presumably for dealing with the landed catch. Beyond the ruined building can be glimpsed a little of the small Loch of Aithness. It seems there were several quarries on Aith Ness which I think produced slate.

Rob Farrow