Beaches in Lerwick, Shetland Islands
The beach guide has 4 beaches listed in and around the town of Lerwick. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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Bain's Beach (0.2 miles)
An urban beach is probably the last thing you would expect in the Shetland Isles, but Bain's beach is very much in downtown Lerwick - capital of the islands.
Tucked in behind the Lodberries the beach here is easily overlooked. Then again as possibly the most iconic buildings in Shetland many people have probably accidentally discovered…
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Sands of Meal Beach (7.4 miles)
The southward facing Sands of Meal are located on the island of West Burra which is connected to Mainland by bridge.
Meal is one of the most popular beaches in Shetland, and for good reason. Beautiful white sand gently slope into the clear turquoise water. The beach is also quite sheltered, so combined with some facilities…
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Levenwick Beach (13.2 miles)
North-facing Levenwick Beach is a sheltered sandy bay. One of the finest beaches on Shetland this beach slopes gently into the chilly waters of the North Atlantic. There are a few rockpools at Levenwick that will give kids (and grown-ups) something to explore.
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St Ninians Beach (14.5 miles)
The beach here is a long spit of fine sand connecting the small isle of St Ninian's to Shetland. Made up largely of shell sand, the symmetrical curve sandbar can be seen from high ground, such as the Ward of Scousburgh. This kind of sand causeway is officially known as a tombolo, although the Scottish…
