Shetland Local Landscape Designation Review: Final Report

Landscape Character Unit
37 Lunna Ness and Dury Voe
Criteria Rank Description
Representativeness
High
Typical of the rugged hills and seascapes of Shetland, with clusters of
settlement around sheltered voes.
Rarity Medium The rugged hills are a less common type across Shetland
Intactness High New harbour fits well with the landscape, newer houses mostly appropriate
in style. The pattern of this landscape is largely intact.
Scenic qualities Very high Attractive seascapes and juxtapositions of crofting, rugged hills, and dramatic
views, with appropriate newer development. The headlands and voes offer
scenic diversity. The area around Vidlin Voe is particularly attractive.
Enjoyment High An accessible landscape, through which NCN Route 1 passes. Lunna House
and Kirk are local attractions.
Cultural qualities High Remnant crofting landscape is clearly visible around Vidlin. The Lunna House
designed landscape, and the nearby ancient church are prominent along
Lunna Ness.
Naturalness High Away from the clusters of settlement, this is landscape of natural coast and
moorland, particularly along Lunna Ness.
Rural pattern Very high Traditional patterns evident at Vidlin Voe, with the croft houses located
above strip fields running down to the sea. Relict patterns around Lunna.
Views Very high Visible from many locations on the mainland, and offers excellent long views
in all directions, taking in the Out Skerries and Noss
Unranked criteria
Landscape n/a
Lunna Ness headland is different in character to the bay to the south.
consistency
Landscape n/a
Visual relationships up and down the coast, to Whalsay and Yell. Physical
relationships
Other
designations
n/a
relationship with the moorland to the west (LCU 36).
Yell Sound Coast SAC and SSSI along the west coast of Lunna Ness.