Notable beach · Shetland, Scotland
Fethaland Lighthouse
Fethaland Lighthouse is a beach in Shetland, Scotland.
Fethaland 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 Fethaland 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 Fethaland Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.63421, -1.31147. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fethaland Lighthouse
- Lang Ayre · beach · Scotland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ronas Voe · beach · Shetland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gloup Coastal · trek · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Old Haa Museum · museum · Shetland · ~26 km · Must-see
- St. Olaf's Church ruins · church · Shetland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Esha Ness Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Stenness Beach · beach · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dore Holm · river spot · Scotland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Muness Castle · fort · Shetland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Unst · river spot · Shetland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bobby's Bus Shelter · attraction · Shetland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shetland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Saxa Vord · viewpoint · Shetland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Muckle Flugga Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~42 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Out Stack · river spot · Scotland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Inner Holm of Skaw · river spot · Shetland · ~44 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Fethaland Lighthouse
- Lang Ayre · beach · Scotland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ronas Voe · beach · Shetland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Esha Ness Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Stenness Beach · beach · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Muckle Flugga Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Out Skerries Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mousa Light Station · beach · Shetland · ~89 km · Must-see
- West Voe of Sumburgh · beach · Scotland · ~107 km · Must-see
- Sumburgh Head Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~108 km · Must-see
- Whitehill Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fethaland Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Fethaland Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fethaland Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fethaland Lighthouse?
Nearby: Lang Ayre (beach, 16 km), Ronas Voe (beach, 18 km), Gloup Coastal (trek, 21 km), Old Haa Museum (museum, 26 km), St. Olaf's Church ruins (church, 26 km), Esha Ness Lighthouse (beach, 30 km).
Is Fethaland Lighthouse worth visiting?
Fethaland Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in Scotland on Spotwander.