Gannet feeding frenzy

Bressay and Noss

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June 5th 2017
05 June 2017 An exciting finale to our time in Shetland! Bressay and Noss, islands which lie just off Lerwick have dramatic cliffs rising to 500ft which house huge colonies of nesting birds, particularly gannets. We took a bouncy boat trip around the island in a small but fast inflatable which gave us the opportunity of seeing the cliffs and bird life from a different angle. Things go ... read more

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