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Wildlife Sites and Nature Reserves in Shetland Islands
Baltasound, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK
This splendid reserve overlooking Muckle Flugga, Britain's most northerly point, is a haven for over 100,000 seabirds...
Shetland, Scotland, UK
Shetland's most accessible sea bird colony with kittiwakes, guillemots, razorbills, puffins, fulmars and shags. The best...
East of Sandwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK
This attractive island, with its famous broch, is the place to see storm petrels. Evening boat trips are arranged. Also...
Scousburgh, North West of Sumburgh, Shetland, Scotland, UK
This shallow loch attracts large numbers of wildfowl during the autumn and winter, including whooper swans, wigeon and...
Baelans, Fetlar, Shetland, ZE2 9DJ
A wealth of birds breed here, including 90% of the British population of red-necked pharalopes. These fascinating waders...
Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK
This almost lunar landscape of apparently barren serpentine scree supports a unique and fascinating collection of plants.
Shetland, ZE2 9JU
This jewel of an island, mid-way between Orkney and Shetland, is the most famous site for migrant birds in Britain. Also...
East of Bressay, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK
This spectacular island reserve with its towering cliffs supports huge colonies of guillemots, gannets, fulmars and...
| 1 | Hermaness National Nature Reserve(SNH) | Baltasound, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 2 | Sumburgh Head (RSPB) | Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 3 | Mousa (RSPB) | East of Sandwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 4 | Loch of Spiggie (RSPB) | Scousburgh, North West of Sumburgh, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 5 | Fetlar (RSPB) | Baelans, Fetlar, Shetland, ZE2 9DJ | |
| 6 | Keen of Hamar National Nature Reserve (SNH) | Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK | |
| 7 | Fair Isle Bird Observatory | Shetland, ZE2 9JU | |
| 8 | Noss National Nature Reserve | East of Bressay, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK |
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