Public art & sculpture · Scottish Highlands
Manx Shearwater
Manx Shearwater — a public art in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Craig Wallace — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Manx Shearwater is a public art located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) is a medium-sized shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. The scientific name of this species records a name shift: Manx shearwaters were called Manks puffins in the 17th century. Puffin is an Anglo-Norman word (Middle English pophyn) for the cured carcasses of nestling shearwaters. The Atlantic puffin acquired the name much later, possibly because of its similar nesting habits.
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Background
Description
The Manx shearwater is 30 – with a 76 – wingspan and weighs 350 –. It has the typically "shearing" flight of the genus, dipping from side to side on stiff wings with few wingbeats, the wingtips almost touching the water. This bird looks like a flying cross, with its wings held at right angles to the body, and it changes from black to white as the black upper parts and white under sides are alternately exposed as it travels low over the sea.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.0031, -6.2943
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH43 4RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- osm: node/9980586585 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Manx shearwater (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Manx Shearwater?
- Manx Shearwater is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH43 4RR).
- Is Manx Shearwater free to visit?
- Yes, Manx Shearwater is free to enter.
- How do I get to Manx Shearwater?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH43 4RR. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.