Bight of Laward

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The Bight of Laward, (HU409101), is a small rocky bay on the south side of the Laward, just east of Grutness Voe on the south tip of the Shetland Mainland.
With extreme southeasterly weather the sea breaks over the Laward from the bight into Grutness Voe.
At the west side of the bight is North Kills Wick, while at the east side of the bight lies a small skerry called Gilderbrow which is separated from the Skult of the Laward by Smallback Geo.
The skerry of Gilderbrow is accessible at low tide and although some rock climbing skills are required, has always been a favoured spot to fish for Sillocks. (Note: The name Gilderbrow is often mistaken for Kilderbrow/Kilder Broch, which lies about 3km further north.)

The Enterprise went aground on rocks at the Laward before slipping off again and sinking, on June 28th 1921.

Bight of Laward seen from Compass Head. With the Skult of the Laward (centre), and just to the right of that, separated by a narrow channel is the Loos Laward.
To the left of the picture is the entrance to Grutness Voe, and in the distance, beyond the Laward, Bressay and Noss can be seen.