300 ft (90m) cliff in Burra Firth the following day. Today, the site of the hut is marked by a cross made of large stones laid into the ground, a memorial for the two lives lost. Access to the location is currently problematic, as the direct footpath to the top of Hermaness Hill that passed the cross closed in 2017. It traversed fragile blanket bog that was being severely eroded by the increased number of visitors. However, there are plans to reopen this route in the future after installation of boardwalks. The current footpath takes a different westerly route. References Citations Bibliography External links Hermaness National Nature Reserve - NatureScot Scotland's National Nature Reserves National nature reserves in Scotland Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Shetland Headlands of Scotland Protected areas of Shetland Landforms of Shetland Unst