Summer on Shetland - Seabirds & Cetaceans

Summary

In the UK, Shetland in summer is arguably the most spectacular region to visit. The beginning of July sees its seabird colonies in a hive of activity, with Puffins delivering sand-eels to their chicks; Razorbills, Guillemots and Gannets in their thousands and Arctic Terns being harassed by Arctic Skuas. Mix all of this with the serenading sounds of calling Red-throated Divers, swimming Otters and passing cetaceans, Shetland has it all!

During this single-centre holiday to the UK's most northerly archipelago, as well as enjoying the birds, we will make special efforts to see cetaceans. Shetland is now the place to see Orca in the UK, and although these are far from guaranteed, we are perfectly positioned to encounter a passing pod from one of the many vantage points on mainland.

This tour also includes a privately-chartered 8-hour boat trip where we aim to have a close encounter with the Gannet colony on Noss and aim to view a range of cetaceans from a safe distance. 

• A single-centre holiday based next door to Sumburgh's seabird colony
• Breeding Red-throated Divers, Arctic Terns and Golden Plover
• Possibly, a rare opportunity to see Orca in UK waters
• Risso's, White-beaked and Short-beaked Common Dolphins likely
• Spectacular scenery and gentle walks
• An 8-hour boat charter for close encounters with seabirds, and hopefully, cetaceans