Grutness

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Grutness
Grutness shown within Scotland
OS grid reference	HU404099
Council area	Shetland
Lieutenancy area	Shetland
Constituent country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SHETLAND
Postcode district	ZE3
Dialling code	01950
Police	Northern
Fire	Highlands and Islands
Ambulance	Scottish
European Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Orkney and Shetland
Scottish Parliament	Shetland
List of places: UK • Scotland

Coordinates: 59°52′N 1°17′W / 59.87, -1.28

Grutness is a small settlement and headland at the southern tip of the main island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is located close to Sumburgh Head, and is the terminus of the ferry service between the Shetland Mainland and Fair Isle.

[edit] External links

• Map sources for Grutness
• Undiscovered Scotland

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