Unst
Even further north, in Unst, local folk can sometimes be found playing perhaps the most traditional form of golf among the sand dunes and links at Burrafirth, a spectacular, fjord-like inlet at the north end of the island. Although not an official golf course, it's a special experience to play a few strokes here at midnight in the midsummer twilight, or as us Shetlanders call it 'the simmer dim'.
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Location: Burrafirth, Unst ZE2 9EQ
Fair Isle
At the opposite end of the islands in Fair Isle, the southernmost Shetland isle, is the Lighthouse Keeper's Golf Course. The South Lighthouse on Fair Isle has six holes on the Skaddan grounds and was set up by the Scottish lighthouse keepers who worked in the isles in the early 20th century. The course is high up and surrounded by cliffs, which can make for a challenging, yet fun, round. As well as golf clubs, be sure to take your binoculars as the area is a well-known spot for bird and whale watching.
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Location: Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, ZE2 9JU