This page
is not an official source of information for Scottish Natural Heritage.
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is the independent
government organisation responsible for implementing policy on the
environment. Its stated aims include action to:
- safeguard and enhance
Scotland's natural heritage, particularly its natural, genetic and
scenic diversity;
- to foster awareness
and understanding of the natural heritage;
- to promote enjoyment
of, and responsible public access to, the natural heritage in ways
which do not damage it;
- to encourage public
support and voluntary effort for the benefit of the environment;
- to promote
improvement of the natural heritage in and around towns and cities,
where most of Scotland's people live;
- and to encourage
environmental sustainability in all forms of economic activity
SNH also designates and administers National Nature
Reserves in Scotland. There are three NNRs in Shetland and the text and
pictures from official leaflets may be viewed by clicking on the appropriate
links on the menu (these pages will take a long time to load because of the
many illustrations).
Contact: SNH, Stewart Building,
Alexandra Wharf, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0LL Tel. (01595) 693345
To find about more about the work of SNH in Scotland
click here
or to see the North Isles pages
click here.
Nature in Shetland
