Notable beach · Shetland, Scotland
Whitehill Lighthouse
Whitehill Lighthouse is a beach in Shetland, Scotland.
Whitehill Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Whitehill Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Whitehill Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.57999, -1.00364. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whitehill Lighthouse
- Old Haa Museum · museum · Shetland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Muness Castle · fort · Shetland · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. Olaf's Church ruins · church · Shetland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gloup Coastal · trek · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Unst · river spot · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Inner Holm of Skaw · river spot · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bruray · river spot · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bobby's Bus Shelter · attraction · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grunay · river spot · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Out Skerries Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shetland · ~29 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Whalsay · river spot · Shetland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ronas Voe · beach · Shetland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lang Ayre · beach · Scotland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gatehouse Fort · fort · Shetland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saxa Vord · viewpoint · Shetland · ~36 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Whitehill Lighthouse
- Out Skerries Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ronas Voe · beach · Shetland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lang Ayre · beach · Scotland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Muckle Flugga Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stenness Beach · beach · Shetland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Esha Ness Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mousa Light Station · beach · Shetland · ~82 km · Must-see
- West Voe of Sumburgh · beach · Scotland · ~102 km · Must-see
- Sumburgh Head Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~103 km · Must-see
- Skroo North Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~149 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Whitehill Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Whitehill Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whitehill Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whitehill Lighthouse?
Nearby: Old Haa Museum (museum, 12 km), Muness Castle (fort, 18 km), St. Olaf's Church ruins (church, 19 km), Gloup Coastal (trek, 21 km), Unst (river spot, 27 km), Inner Holm of Skaw (river spot, 28 km).
Is Whitehill Lighthouse worth visiting?
Whitehill Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in Scotland on Spotwander.