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Name:Scrae Field
Hill number:1539
Height:216m / 709ft
RHB Section:22: Shetland Islands
County/UA:Shetland Islands
Island:Shetland Mainland
Watershed:Shetland
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Tump (200-299m), Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,2,Y)
Grid ref:HU 41789 36136
Summit feature:trig point
Drop:182m
Col:34.4m  HU 4242 3525  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 4
(1:25k) 466N
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 136 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Stickman02/07/2023
From parking space by building just east of road junction at Wester Quarff. Up steeply NNW then NE; (did not find path marked on map). Kept south of derelict buildings and used tracks along eastern edge of the plateau which led easily to the summit.Winterfloodian30/05/2023
A Peckish15/05/2023
beckybags15/05/2023
Parked near road junction to SW, up to gate then over fence to go up past old buildings and on to trig and HP. Early evening ascent on clear day after day on Foula.PeterD12/05/2023
NickF30/07/2022
Quick early evening up and back from Wester Quarf. 55 minsCXB25/07/2022
Ascent from Quarff village hallSpudGunn03/07/2022
Dropped off at Uradale road end (HU408379), track past Sundibanks, through a small gate and followed path up N side of stream to a footbridge, crossed, then up to track along Lee of Sundibank, descending SE to col, continuing up slopes to summit of Scrae Field, N along ridge to Tou Field, descending WNW to meet track by Tou, and down to Uradale (1h20m)kdbennett28/05/2022
Pete R25/04/2022
As others from minor road junction CP near Weaster Quarff. Steeply up field then moorland past the abandoned buildings to trig.N.Morters23/04/2022
fionnag19/08/2021
dave g19/08/2021
iainwalton28/07/2021
Nice suitable parking place on minor road. Did not find path marked on map. Vegetation somewhat tussocky. Low cloud grey skies. Spookiy views of ww2 falling down buildings on stilts.VerySlowPlodder17/07/2021
Emma and Simon05/07/2021
Perked in parking spot at junction of mminor roads near Wester Quarff 413362. Walked a little way along the road west past some fields then through a gate up a track, once out of field boundary headed North East directly to the summit, between some old buildings. Back the same way. Nice views from the summit. 2.1 miles, 58 mins walking time.JulieB20/06/2021
From parking space by building just before road junction at Wester Quarff. Walked west along road 200m. Through gate and up faint path through field to north east corner. Over low fence and aimed directly ofr summit on initially steep slopes. KeithByTheC20/06/2021
Simon Winton29/05/2021
walk livi08/09/2020
PaulineD08/09/2020
nicolajane28/07/2019
Crumblie213/07/2019
curlebd13/06/2019
From little P area at 414 351. Nice ascent & good summit views.ger12/06/2019
DRS12/06/2019
As dbb - the path on map is well overgrown.Chris Peart09/06/2019
Parked at road junction to S (8:00). Steeply up to W of fence till slope eased then crossed fence and up short heather and grass to summit. Bonxies agitated. Glorious morning, views of Foula. Finish 8:50.dbb03/06/2019
18.50...Up from minor road to SE then across to tump to the north and back along minor roadvegibagger01/06/2019
Roadside parking at HU 4144 3517. Followed fenceline up for 200m, then a half right and direct to top over rough ground. Intersting WWII? bldgs en-route. Had a look inside the SE one (HU 4163 3574).jonglew18/08/2018
Third of the day, and a nice hill. From the parking space near the Y junction for Beneath-the-Burn and Wester Quarff. The W side of the fence gives an easy climb on grass, then hop the fence and follow sheep tracks up the hill, above the old buildings, then along the E side of the ridge to the top on a vague path with great views.Gill18/08/2018
PeteN13/08/2018
From hall. Steep. Good viewpointtrimarc207/08/2018
Lerwick bus to Wester Quarff - Scrae Field trig - White Stone of Toufield - Bersa Hill - rifle range - Hill of Shurton - Hill of Dale trig - Lerwick School. With Gillianrichard6922/07/2018
From hall.NormanW28/06/2018
3rd day watershed walkNeil Fraser28/06/2018
From Quarf hall.PGCE06/05/2018
walked from quarff hall. short but very steep. 2 interesting wartime buildings near trig point.gettingonabit07/04/2018
govanah19/08/2017
Tom Mundell18/07/2017
Trekking toes18/07/2017
Isbjorn10/07/2017
softsquare02/07/2017
From near school to the south. Picked easiest line up and down.Coinneach21/05/2017
Very easy from the school and up beside washed out stream line.jenx10/06/2016
Same route as last time in 2013. 40 mins up and down, easy going and nice views.nordicstar10/06/2016
kanderson06/12/2015
peterstanding29/08/2015
Thorny12/06/2015
Ben Rinnes22/04/2015