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Birdwatching in Shetland
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Sparsely populated, and with large areas of wild land, Scotland is an important sanc-
tuary for all sorts of wildlife. Amazing birdwatching is on offer throughout the country, but
the seabird cities of the Shetland Islands (
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take first prize for spectacle. From
their first arrival in late spring to the raucous feeding frenzies of high summer, the vast
colonies of gannets, guillemots, puffins and kittiwakes at Hermaness, Noss and Sumburgh
Head provide one of British birdwatching's most impressive experiences.
Atlantic puffins in the Outer Hebrides
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