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Hermaness Cliffs

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The Hermaness Cliffs can be found on the north-eastern side of Unst in the Shetland Islands.

Rising to 170m, the cliffs are located in the Hermaness National Nature Reserve and are home to thousands of breeding seabirds. During the summer months, the cliffs come alive the sound of bird cries, making it an unforgettable wildlife experience. The types of birds you can see include puffin, guillemot, gannets, kittiwakes, razorbills and much much more.

Access to the nature reserve and the cliffs is unrestricted, although visitors are asked to keep their distance from breeding birds and follow the marked route.

If you want more information on the area visit our local Unst Destination page or our regional Shetland Islands Destination page.
Place Category: See & Do
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature

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Hermaness Cliffs, Unst, Unst, Shetland Islands , United Kingdom

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Hermaness Cliffs 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 4.7℃ to 5.2℃ with wind speed 4 m/sec (N)
Sunday, Apr 21
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 3.3℃ to 5℃ with wind speed 1.9 m/sec (S)
Monday, Apr 22
lightrain
Expect a temp in the range 7.5℃ to 8.3℃ with wind speed 4.6 m/sec (WSW)
Tuesday, Apr 23
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 4℃ to 4.6℃ with wind speed 9.6 m/sec (N)
Wednesday, Apr 24
partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 3.8℃ to 4.7℃ with wind speed 8.3 m/sec (NNW)
Thursday, Apr 25
partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 4℃ to 4.8℃ with wind speed 6.3 m/sec (NNE)
Friday, Apr 26
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 4.3℃ to 5.1℃ with wind speed 4.2 m/sec (NNE)

Our Unst weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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