A feast for the senses, the sounds and sights of Hermaness are full of drama. The white tops of the waves complement the white staining on the cliffs where seabirds nest every year. Gannets glide past, searching the waves relentlessly, and then diving 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. Hermaness National Nature Reserve is managed by NatureScot.

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October 21, 2017

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Hermaness is a dramatic clifftop National Nature Reserve with lots of seabirds.

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March 25, 2019

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A bird paradise with over 100,000 sea birds.
16,000 pairs of boobies and more than 50,000 puffins come here every year and nest on the wild sea cliffs and the rocky vaults and stone peaks protruding from the water.

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1. Muckle Flugga Trail

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2. View of Hermaness Head – Gannets' Rock Cliffs loop from Hermaness National Nature Reserve

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Muckle Flugga Lighthouse loop from Hermaness National Nature Reserve

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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