3732 x 5619 px | 31,6 x 47,6 cm | 12,4 x 18,7 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
25 décembre 2009
Lieu:
Deerness, Mainland, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, Scotland
Informations supplémentaires:
Mull Head was designated as a Local Nature Reserve in 1993, for its wildlife, geology and history. It is comprised of about 95 hectares of heathland and grassland at the north-east tip of Deerness. It’s a place of high cliffs and wild heathland, battered by storms in winter and teeming with nesting birds in the summer. The sandstone cliffs have been eroded by the sea to form ledges perfect for nesting birds such as kittiwakes, guillemots, razorbills and fulmars. Other birds, including gulls and skuas, prefer to nest on the open heathland, where the bushy heather provides good cover for their chicks. Close to the cliff edge sea pinks and spring squill thrive; while the maritime grassland is full of the attractive Grass of Parnassus and the heath is a blaze of purple ling and bell heather in late summer Farming has shaped the landscape over many years, but even earlier evidence of man’s use of the area can be seen on the Brough of Deerness. Here are the remains of a small stone Norse chapel and settlement. Visitors are welcome at Mull Head and a variety of paths are available for walkers. A new visitor centre has just opened near the car park, containing interpretation about the natural, cultural and historical heritage of the area. For further information pick up a Mull Head leaflet from the Tourist Information Centres or the Council offices.
