Shetland Nature Festival

7th - 15th July 2012

Shetland has a wild magic all of its own. This land of sea and sky is bubbling with natural promise and the chance of a surprise encounter around every bay and over every hill. The Shetland Nature Festival celebrates this magic and encourages everyone to get out there, explore and enjoy the world around them. I'm very proud to support the festival and hope you discover the beauty and glory of wild Shetland for yourselves.

- Simon King (Festival Patron)

Whether you'd like to sit amongst Puffins at some of Europe's most spectacular seabird colonies, watch Killer Whales as they hunt around the coast, see otters up close or

find some of Britain's rarest flowers, Shetland has it all and there's no better time to visit than during the Shetland Nature Festival.

The festival covers all aspects of Shetland’s unique natural heritage, and with everything from guided walks to family days out and evening talks there's something for everyone.

So why not join us in July 2012 and experience some of the most spectacular wildlife that the UK has to offer.

For a full list of events and booking information check out the What's On page.

European Geoparks Week

From the highest sheer cliffs in Britain to the best ‘hands on’ exposure of the Great Glen Fault, Shetland is more geologically diverse than any similar sized area in Europe. Where else can you walk on ancient oceanic crust, explore an extinct volcano and stroll across shifting sands all in a day?

Shetland Nature Festival will once again be teaming up with Geopark Shetland for European Geoparks Week, a Europe-wide festival aimed at raising public awareness of geoconservation and promoting geological heritage through a range of activities and events.