About the island
There
is so much to this island. The birds, alone are enough, but it also has the
incredible scenery to match. The west side of Foula
is very hilly. Shetland’s second highest hill, The Sneug,
rises centrally above its two neighbours, Hamnafield
and The Kame. As you climb to the summit of the Kame you are suddenly presented with a sheer drop straight
to the
The
walk along this western edge of the island is simply stunning, and at the same
time, daunting. Care has to be taken, as the cliffs do not generally drop below
800ft. But, it is only when you stand on this western side of the island, that
you experience the true meaning of being on the edge of remoteness. The next
stop west is
From
the summit of the Sneug, you can often see
The
inhabited east of the island is relatively tamer. It also offers birds a more
diverse range of habitat and shelter, with a mixture of peaty moorland, grassland, crops, gardens, burns, lochs, stone
dykes and fences. Fortunately, this makes it slightly more manageable from a
birder’s point of view. However,
the island is definitely not for the feint hearted, or the birder who just
wants to sit and wait for the find. This is not Scilly or