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Hermaness

A feast for the senses, the sounds, sights and smells of Hermaness are full of drama. Gannets glide past as they search the waves relentlessly and then dive into the water at breakneck speeds. Puffins waddle from their clifftop burrows in early summer and, away from the bustle of the cliffs, great skuas and red-throated divers nest in the open moorland..

• Best time to visit

  Mid-May to mid-July. Fog is frequent in early summer.
  

• Getting there

  Eight miles from Baltasound, B9086 leads to car park. Daily bus service runs between Lerwick and Haroldswick but does not allow sufficient time to enjoy the Reserve and get back in a day.
  

• Visitor facilities

  Visitor centre at old lighthouse shore station, with summer warden. Leaflet available. Recommended walking route (3-4 hours) over moderate ground.
  

• Contact

  SNH, Ground Floor, Stewart Building, Alexandra Wharf, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0LL. Tel: 01595 693345.
  

• Managed by

  Scottish Natural Heritage