About Grunasound

Grunasound lies on West Burra in Shetland's southern islands, reached via the A970 and B9074 across the connecting bridges from the mainland. It's about 20 minutes from Lerwick, making it a straightforward drive for locals, whilst long-distance visitors typically arrive via ferry or Sumburgh Airport. The settlement overlooks Grunasound Voe in classic Shetland fashion, with its name deriving from Old Norse meaning "shallow water."

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Grunasound is in Scotland, at 60.083, -1.332 - about 23 km north-west of Aithsetter.

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