Mainland, Shetland west coast

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Mainland, Shetland west coast is the rugged Atlantic-facing side of Shetland’s largest island, characterized by dramatic cliffs, remote coastal landscapes, and scattered small settlements.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal region
geographical area
borderedBy North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED
climateInfluencedBy North Atlantic Drift NERFINISHED
exposedTo North Atlantic storms
heavy seas
strong winds
faces Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED
hasActivity birdwatching
coastal photography
hiking
sea angling
hasBiodiversity coastal heath vegetation
marine mammals
seabirds
hasCharacteristic dramatic cliffs
exposed to strong Atlantic weather
remote coastal landscapes
rugged coastline
scattered small settlements
sparse population
hasEconomicActivity crofting
fishing
marine-related work
sheep farming
hasEnvironment peatland areas
rocky shores
subarctic maritime climate
treeless moorland
hasFeature exposed headlands
inlets and geos
rock arches
sea stacks
small bays
hasSettlementPattern dispersed crofting townships
hasTourismType nature tourism
walking tourism
wildlife tourism
knownFor dramatic coastal scenery
remote walking routes
sea cliffs
seabird colonies
wildlife watching
locatedIn Scotland
United Kingdom
partOf Mainland, Shetland NERFINISHED
Shetland NERFINISHED
Shetland Islands NERFINISHED

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Ronas Hill locatedOn Mainland, Shetland west coast