Forests & woodlands · Scottish Islands
Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve
In or near Baltasound.
Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 60.7674°, -0.8213°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Keen of Hamar is a nature reserve on Unst, in Shetland, Scotland, managed by Scottish Natural Heritage. The reserve is primarily of botanical interest, for example for populations of Cerastium nigrescens, a plant unique to Unst. Keen of Hamar was designated a special area of conservation on 17 March 2005. It is also a site of special scientific interest. The site is of outstanding interest for the interaction of plants with the thin, chromium metal-rich soil. Scottish Natural Heritage provides further information on its SSSI site management statement. The geological features at the site are a highlight of Geopark Shetland.
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- Coordinates
- 60.7674, -0.8213
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: r17167390 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Keen of Hamar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Keen of Hamar - geograph.org.uk - 182021.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Keen of Hamar SAC
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Archaeological sites · 0.4 km

Keen of Hamar
Mountains & hills · 0.4 km

Keen of Hamar
Mountains & hills · 0.4 km

Wick of Hagdale
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km

Hamar
Vineyards · 0.6 km

Hamar Viking Longhouse
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km

Submarine HMS E49 Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km

Bobby's Bus Shelter
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km

Bobby’s Bus Shelter
Islands · 0.8 km

John Peel Memorial Traffic Island
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
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Keen of Hamar SAC
Keen of Hamar SAC — Special Area of Conservation on Keen of Hamar, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Keen of Hamar
Keen of Hamar — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.
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Keen of Hamar
Keen of Hamar — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 89 m.
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Wick of Hagdale
Wick of Hagdale — bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve?
- Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9TW).
- What is Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve?
- Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9TW.
- Is Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9TW. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.