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Shetland Nature Reserves
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Foula
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This spectacular, inhabited island, with the second highest (370m) sea cliffs in Britain, holds great numbers of breeding seabirds including puffins, guillemots, Manx shearwaters, storm and Leach's petrels and a small colony of gannets.
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Unst, West of Scalloway, Shetland
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Hermaness National Nature Reserve(SNH)
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This splendid reserve overlooking Muckle Flugga, Britain's most northerly point, is a haven for over 100,000 seabirds including many gannets and puffins. Visitor centre. Trail.
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Baltasound, Unst, Shetland
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Loch of Spiggie (RSPB)
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This shallow loch attracts large numbers of wildfowl during the autumn and winter, including whooper swans, wigeon and teal. In summer arctic terns, arctic and great skuas can be seen bathing here.
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Scousburgh, North West of Sumburgh, Shetland
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Mousa (RSPB)
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This attractive island, with its famous broch, is the place to see storm petrels. Evening boat trips are arranged. Also good for arctic terns, arctic and great skuas, and common seals.
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East of Sandwick, Shetland
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Noss National Nature Reserve
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This spectacular island reserve with its towering cliffs supports huge colonies of guillemots, gannets, fulmars and kittiwakes. Visitor centre. From Bressay by inflatable boat.
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East of Bressay, Lerwick, Shetland
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Sumburgh Head (RSPB)
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Shetland's most accessible sea bird colony with kittiwakes, guillemots, razorbills, puffins, fulmars and shags. The best place in Shetland to spot whales, dolphins and porpoises.
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South Mainland
, Shetland
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Fetlar (RSPB)
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A wealth of birds breed here, including 90% of the British population of red-necked pharalopes. These fascinating waders can be seen from the hide at the Mires of Funzie.
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Baelans, Fetlar, Shetland, ZE2 9DJ
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Fair Isle Bird Observatory
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This jewel of an island, mid-way between Orkney and Shetland, is the most famous site for migrant birds in Britain. Also excellent for seabirds. Bird observatory.
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Fair Isle
, Shetland, ZE2 9JU
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