Gruney

Not to be confused with Grunay, an island in the Out Skerries in the east of Shetland.
For other uses, see Gruney (disambiguation).

Gruney is a small, uninhabited island in Shetland, Scotland. It lies north of the Northmavine peninsula of the Shetland Mainland, from which it is separated by the Gruney Sound.

Gruney has a population of Leach's petrels, one of just two in Shetland. It is not a National Nature Reserve, but the RSPB has a management agreement with the owners. The island is also home to a lighthouse.

Coordinates: 60°39′06″N 1°18′12″W / 60.65177°N 1.30320°W / 60.65177; -1.30320


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