Noss NNR is a seabird city off the east coast of Shetland, with thousands of breeding seabirds inhabiting its soaring sandstone cliffs. In spring and summer, its noisy citizens include gannets, guillemots, fulmars and kittiwakes, which seem to occupy every available nook and cranny on the beetling eastern cliffs. Marauding great skuas (locally known as bonxies) nest further inland, and aggressively dive-bomb their victims, which can also include the unfortunate birdwatching visitor. The coastal path to the cliffs meanders through colourful patches of flower-filled grassland, and might just give you a view of a passing porpoise or otter. Humans have influenced Noss for over 4,000 years and farming has been an important part of the island for generations. Today, 350 ewes and the island rabbits help to keep Noss in good condition for ground-nesting birds such as skylarks, ringed plovers and wheatears, showing how agriculture and wildlife can happily coexist.