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Central Unst
Central Unst
Standing Stone, South Unst
The village of Baltasound has Britain's most northerly post office, a hotel, marina and a leisure centre - with a heated swimming pool for those cold, rainy days.
Points of interest in the area include: prehistoric cairns on the hill of Crussfield; the ruins of Baliasta Kirk, near the side road to the Loch of Cliff; the lonely valley and boulder beach of Woodwick (where semi-precious stones are found); and the old horse-powered mill at Hagdale, a 19th century iron chromate mine.
Traces of old mines and quarries dot the hills north of Baltasound. At Quoyhouse, near the salmon hatchery, is a disused quarry for talc.
On the eastern side of Baltasound, the Keen of Hamar National Nature Reserve is an important botanical Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Rare plants such as Edmondston's Mouse-eared Chickweed (unique to Unst) thrive on an unusual landscape of serpentine rock.
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2009 Wildlife Holidays In Shetland
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Over a million breeding seabirds, the highest density of Otters in Europe, regular sightings of Killer Whales and superb displays of rare sub-arctic flora. Our award-winning holidays offer everything from fully guided wildlife weeks and long weekends, dedicated birdwatching holidays plus photographic, walking and insight holidays.
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Focus on Wildlife - Winter
As we approach the darkest days of the year, it doesn’t mean they are the dimmest for viewing wildlife! One furry critter in particular becomes far less secretive and a lot easier to see...
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The Travel Editor.com: Travel Diaries
The Travel Editor.com presents its all new Travel Diaries. Travel Diaries follows intrepid explorers Jennifer, Katherine and Kirsten as they go to the ends of the earth to feed their passion for history and travel.
Read about their voyage to Shetland onboard a luxury cruise liner.
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2008 Photo Competition
VisitShetland's fourth annual photographic competition is now closed.
We will announce the winners shortly.
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Fiddle Frenzy Nominated Best Event of the Year
Fiddle Frenzy 2008 has been nominated for Best Event of the Year in the Scottish Traditional Music Awards, and needs your vote to be successful!
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Fiddlers' Bid Return to Japan
Shetland ambassadors, Fiddlers Bid return to Japan this month for their second tour and to record with top Japanese artists!