Green Stack

Island in Shetland

Scotland

Green Stack

Spiggie and Loch of Spiggie Credit: Mike Pennington

Green Stack is a picturesque island located in the Shetland archipelago, situated off the northeastern coast of Scotland. With a land area of approximately 1.5 square kilometers, it is one of the smaller islands in the group. The island is characterized by its rugged and dramatic coastal cliffs, which rise steeply from the surrounding waters, providing stunning views of the North Sea.

Green Stack is known for its diverse wildlife and rich natural beauty. The island is home to a variety of seabirds, including puffins, guillemots, and fulmars, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers. The surrounding waters are also teeming with marine life, with seals and otters frequently spotted along the rocky shores.

The island's landscape is largely characterized by grassy moorland and heath, with scattered patches of woodland. Visitors to Green Stack can explore the island's walking trails and enjoy the tranquility of its unspoiled environment. The island's remote location ensures a peaceful and secluded experience for those seeking a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Green Stack offers limited amenities, with no permanent residents or commercial establishments. Visitors are advised to come well-prepared with food, water, and appropriate outdoor gear. The island can be accessed by private boat or via organized boat trips from mainland Shetland.

Overall, Green Stack is a hidden gem in the Shetland archipelago, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in nature and enjoy the rugged beauty of the Scottish coastline.

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Green Stack Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 59.949121/-1.3295928 or Grid Reference HU3718. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Spiggie and Loch of Spiggie

Mike Pennington

Sand dunes at Sands of Scousburgh

Mike Pennington

Colsay from the air

Mike Pennington

View from the slopes of the Ward of Scousburgh

With a good view of St Ninian's Isle and tombolo HU3620.

Oliver Dixon

View from the slopes of the Ward of Scousburgh

A good view of Scousburgh Bay HU3718, Northern Ness and Muckle Sound HU3618.

Oliver Dixon

Ward of Scousburgh

Telecommunications mast on the summit, served by private road in foreground.

Oliver Dixon

Private road over Ward of Scousburgh

The road was built to service the telecommunications installations on the Ward of Scousburgh. To the left is the derelict fencing enclosing the old site. The active masts are on the summit a short way to the south. Looking north-east down to the eastern coast of Mainland.

Oliver Dixon

The slopes of Ward of Scousburgh

From the minor road which serves various transmission masts and a former NATO station. Below is St Ninian's Isle and the tombolo which connects it to Shetland Mainland.

Michael Earnshaw

St Ninian's Bay

I am standing at the mainland end of the tombolo leading to St Ninian's Isle and looking south down St Ninian's Bay towards Inns Holm with Colsay off to the right. Northern Ness, Fora Ness and Noss Hill can be gilmpsed in the clouded distance.

Carroll Pierce

Burn of Geosetter, near Bigton, Shetland

Ruth Sharville

Geosetter, near Bigton

The house sits on the hillside beside the small ravine cut by the eponymous burn.

Mike Pennington

Burn of Geosetter, near Bigton

This short burn, little more than 2km in length, cuts a small ravine quite disproportionate in size for its length, as it hurries to the sea. For much of its length it has been planted with willows and other bushes, making it an attractive site for migrant birds, and birdwatchers.

Mike Pennington

Burn of Geosetter, near Bigton

The lower reaches of the burn as it flows into St Ninian's Bay; St Ninian's Isle is in the background. The house is a new addition, not currently on any maps.

Mike Pennington