Woman, 70, dies after falling off cliff in Shetland

Police were called to a report of a woman having fallen from a cliff near to St Ninian's Isle around 1pm on Friday.

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A 70-year-old woman has died after falling off a cliff in Shetland.

Police were called to a report of a woman having fallen from a cliff near to St Ninian’s Isle around 1pm on Friday.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin is aware.

There are said to be no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Chief Inspector Chris Sewell said: “Around 1pm on Friday, May 23, 2025, we were called to a report of a woman having fallen from a cliff near to St Ninian’s Isle, Shetland.

“Emergency services attended and a 70-year-old woman was pronounced dead. Her next of kin is aware.

“There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.”

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