Places to visit in Northern Isles

National Nature Reserves

National Nature Reserves (NNRs) are magical places where you can experience the incredible sights and sounds of Scotland's natural world. These reserves help protect an amazing range of wildlife and landscapes, including many rare species and habitats of international importance. These links will take you to the Scottish NNR website

Shetland

Noss Hermaness Keen of Hamar

Local Nature Reserves

On a more local theme, we advise local authorities on selecting and managing Local Nature Reserves.
Situated close to communities, LNRs give people the chance to enjoy, study and get involved with wildlife close to home.

Orkney	Shetland
Mull Head

 

RSPB Reserves

Orkney	Shetland
Birsay Moors Cottascarth and Rendall Moss Hobbister Hoy Mill Dam, Shapinsay Marwick Head North Hill Onziebust, Egilsay The Loons and Loch of Banks Trumland, Rousay	Fetlar Mousa Sumburgh Head

Others

• The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site
• Sanday with the Ranger
  
• Eday with the Ranger

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