Sands of Mail

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The Sands of Mail, HU430279, are at the south end of the village of Cunningsburgh on the east side of the south Shetland Mainland.
The sand is easilly accessed from the main A970, Lerwick to Sumburgh road, which runs past the west end of the sand, where the Burn of Mail enters the sea.
The ground rises steeply to the west of the sand, to a height of 247m at the top of Hoo Field.

Sands of Mail at high tide.The Hill in the background is Hoo Field. Near the top, just right of centre, is the white stone known as the "White Horse of Hoofield". Photo: Jim Work

Old postcard from about 1900.