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Sand of Inner Skaw

No. 451 of 558 in Shetland, No. 15 for family, No. 209 for views. Nature, 39.7 km from North Roe, just outside Shetland National Scenic Area.

A sandy beach at Inner Skaw in Shetland.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-01).

Facts

Best months
June, July, Augustoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

No other facts are known yet.

On the beach

No. 1,226 of 1,883 as a wild beach, No. 1,803 for an easy beach day.

Within 300 m
Nothing mapped: bring what you needOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-29; stops from NaPTAN and Translink
Surface
SandOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-29

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Why it ranks here

Score 0.59 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Da Otter's Neuk36 km from North Roe, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Final Checkout Cafe34 km from North Roe, just outside the areaFood and pubs
North Base Cafe37 km from North Roe, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Valhalla Brewery36 km from North Roe, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Unst Boat Haven36 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Viking Longhouse35 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Viking Longship35 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition37 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage

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