Ramna Stacks

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The Ramna Stacks are a group of skerries in the Shetland islands. They are north of the northern tip of Mainland, and along with nearby Gruney they are a special protection area on account of their birdlife. [1] [2]

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From north to south they consist of:

Gruney and the islet of The Club lie just to the south of the Ramna Stacks. [3]

The Ramna Stacks also lent their name to Welsh nu-jazz band, ramnastax.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN   978-1-84195-454-7.
  2. ↑ "Special Protection Areas" Scottish Natural Heritage. Retrieved 18 January 2009.
  3. ↑ Grid reference HU376975

60°39′43″N1°18′43″W / 60.66194°N 1.31194°W / 60.66194; -1.31194


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