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Hermaness National Nature Reserve(SNH)
Hermaness National Nature Reserve(SNH)

Baltasound, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK

This splendid reserve overlooking Muckle Flugga, Britain's most northerly point, is a haven for over 100,000 seabirds...

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  • Sumburgh Head (RSPB)
    Sumburgh Head (RSPB)

    Shetland, Scotland, UK

    Shetland's most accessible sea bird colony with kittiwakes, guillemots, razorbills, puffins, fulmars and shags. The best...

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  • Mousa, Shetland © Shetland Amenity Trust
    Mousa (RSPB)

    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...

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  • Loch of Spiggie (RSPB)
    Loch of Spiggie (RSPB)

    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...

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  • Fetlar (RSPB)
    Fetlar (RSPB)

    Baelans, Fetlar, Shetland, ZE2 9DJ

    A wealth of birds breed here, including 90% of the British population of red-necked pharalopes. These fascinating waders...

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  • Keen of Hamar National Nature Reserve (SNH)
    Keen of Hamar National Nature Reserve (SNH)

    Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK

    This almost lunar landscape of apparently barren serpentine scree supports a unique and fascinating collection of plants.

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  • Fair Isle Bird Observatory
    Fair Isle Bird Observatory

    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...

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  • Noss National Nature Reserve
    Noss National Nature Reserve

    East of Bressay, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK

    This spectacular island reserve with its towering cliffs supports huge colonies of guillemots, gannets, fulmars and...

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  • 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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