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Stormie nights on Fair Isle
Fair Isle sits at the southernmost point of Shetland and its name derives from the Old Norse name Friðarey, meaning ‘island of peace’. Fair Isle is famous for its knitwear, historic shipwrecks and its diverse bird life, so what better … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, coastal, Marine, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs, Non-native species, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea life, seals, Shetland, SNH, survey, Young people
Tagged environmental management, Fair Isle, Helen Gunton, invasive non-native species, killer whales, Masters degree, Orca, Research, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Shetland, SNH, storm petrel, student
On the trail of the 64s group – capturing Wild Shetland
Wildlife cameraman Fergus Gill was Maramedia’s main team member on the ground throughout summer 2017, when they filmed their latest spectacular nature documentary Wild Shetland: Scotland’s Viking Frontier. Fergus is of course the son of our own celebrated photographer, Lorne, … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, coastal, Marine, National Nature Reserves, photography, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea life, seals, Shetland, SNH, Uncategorized, Young people
Tagged Fergus Gill, Filming, gannets, Hermaness, killer whales, Lorne Gill, Maramedia, National Nature Reserve, nature, Orca, Scottish Natural Heritage, Shetland, SNH, Wild Shetland, Wildlife
#CycleForNature – The Northern Isles
Half way through the final leg of her epic active travel challenge, the end is almost in sight now for Francesca. Today in her penultimate #CycleForNature blog post she tells us about her visit to the Northern Isles. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Access, active travel, coastal, Community engagement, Cycle for Nature, cycling, Dogs, paths, Projects, Shetland, SNH, Staff profile, Uncategorized
Tagged active travel, cyclefornature, Lerwick, mental health, Northern Isles, Orkney, Shetland, SNH
The Bog Body of Gunnister Man – an engaging mystery
Peat bogs occasionally reveal artefacts that have remained intact due to the preserving characteristics of wet, acidic, carbon rich (oxygen poor) soil. Famously these have included ‘bog bodies’ such as Tollund Man, Grauballe Man and Lindow Man. Closer to home, … Continue reading
Posted in History, peatland restoration, Shetland
Tagged Gunnister, History, nature, Peatland ACTION, peatland restoration, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
