Bruray

Settlement in Shetland

Scotland

Bruray

Lighthouse on Bound Skerry, Out Skerries Credit: Mike Pennington

Bruray is a small island located in the Shetland archipelago, off the northeastern coast of mainland Scotland. It is part of the North Isles group and is situated about 20 miles northeast of Lerwick, the main town of Shetland. With a land area of just over 1 square mile, Bruray is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the region.

The island is known for its rugged and picturesque landscape, characterized by rocky cliffs, pebble beaches, and rolling hills. Its coastline is dotted with numerous sea caves and stacks, providing a haven for seabirds such as puffins, kittiwakes, and guillemots. The surrounding waters are teeming with marine life, making it a popular destination for fishing and wildlife enthusiasts.

Bruray has a rich history, with evidence of human occupation dating back thousands of years. Remnants of Neolithic and Iron Age settlements have been discovered on the island, along with Viking artifacts. Today, the population of Bruray is small, with only a handful of residents who mostly engage in traditional activities like fishing and crofting.

Access to Bruray is mainly by boat, with regular ferry services connecting it to other islands in the archipelago. There are no shops or amenities on the island, so visitors are advised to come prepared with supplies. Despite its remote location, Bruray offers a unique and tranquil experience for those seeking solitude and natural beauty in the heart of the Shetland Isles.

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Bruray Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 60.423825/-0.755848 or Grid Reference HU6871. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Lighthouse on Bound Skerry, Out Skerries

Mike Pennington

Bound Skerry Light and lighthouse cottages on Grunay, Out Skerries

Donald MacDonald

Lighthouse on Bound Skerry

The lighthouse is the first sign of human habitation on the Out Skerries, approaching on the ferry from Vidlin

Mike Hackston

Bound Skerry Lighthouse

The characteristic Out Skerries lighthouse can be seen from almost anywhere on the islands. It is located on a small rocky island named Bound Skerry, the most easterly island of the Skerries.

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Bound Skerry Lighthouse

Steve Bryan

Out Skerries: Bound Skerry from the ferry

The lighthouse stands at the easternmost extremity of Scotland.

Chris Downer

Out Skerries: Bound Skerry from Bruray Ward

Looking down from the top of Bruray Ward towards the lighthouse on the easternmost piece of Scotland, Bound Skerry.

Chris Downer

Out Skerries: Bound Skerry lighthouse

The lighthouse stands on Bound Skerry, the easternmost piece of land in Scotland.

Chris Downer

Bound Skerry Lighthouse from the Out Skerries Ferry

Three minutes after leaving the pier at Bruray you have a good view of the lighthouse. The light is now automated.

Julian Paren

Lamba Stack and Bound Skerry

Fine rock scenery with the sea-girt Lamba Stack in the foreground and the lighthouse on Bound Skerry, the most easterly point of Scotland,in the distance.

Greg Fitchett