Ramna Stacks and Gruney
Ramna Stacks and Gruney is a 11.67 hectare nature reserve ( SSSI ) on the Shetlands established in 1984 , which has also been designated as a protected area under the EU Birds Directive (SPA) since 1996 . It is located two kilometers north of the Point of Fethaland , the northernmost point of Mainland , the main island of the Shetlands, in the North Atlantic and includes the island of Gruney with some surf piers and the group of islands of the Ramna Stacks, a little to the west . Only Gruney and Fladda , the largest island of Ramna Stacks, have a significant vegetation, mainly of grasses and based on peat - soil . The other islands in the area consist mainly of bare rock.
The importance of Ramna Stacks and Gruney lies in its function as a breeding ground for various species of seabirds . It is one of only eight areas within the EU where wave walkers (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) breed. More to be named bird species are petrels , fulmars , gulls , Rissas , guillemots , razorbills , guillemots and Lunde . Gray seals and their young can also be found in autumn .
literature
- SSSI Ramna Stacks and Gruney, Site Management Statement. Available online on the Scottish Natural Heritage website , PDF file, 45 kB. (English)
Web links
- Information on the SSSI Ramna Stacks and Gruney on the Scottish Natural Heritage website
- Information about the SPA Ramna Stacks and Gruney on the Scottish Natural Heritage website
Coordinates: 60 ° 39 ′ 23 " N , 1 ° 18 ′ 32" W.