Eshaness Cliffs & Lighthouse
Esha Ness
Black sea cliffs carved from the flank of an ancient volcano, where giant waves crash against sea caves, arches and stacks, creating a wild and majestic landscape.
Esha Ness lies at the northwest corner of the Mainland. It represents the flank of a volcano that was active about 350 million years ago. The exposed basalt and tuff have been carved by Atlantic waves into steep black cliffs, sea caves, sea arches and narrow inlets known as geos. The white lighthouse on the clifftop is a popular photo spot. From the lighthouse, a clifftop trail heading north for about an hour leads to the Holes of Scraada, a collapsed sea cave. Nearby in the sea stand the Drongs, sea stacks that look like a sailing ship under full sail. Admission is free, and the site is about 60 km from Lerwick. The clifftops have no railings and the wind can be strong, so stay safe.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Stanydale Temple
- Weisdale Mill & Bonhoga Gallery
- Scalloway Castle & Museum
- Old Haa Museum
- Broch of Clickimin
- Shetland Museum and Archives
- Up Helly Aa
- Fort Charlotte