Keen of Hamar

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.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Unst Bus Shelter and Unst Airport.

Unst Bus Shelter

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The Unst Bus Shelter, also known as Bobby's Bus Shelter, is a bus shelter and bus stop near the village of Baltasound, on the isle of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland.

Unst Airport

Aerodrome

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Unst Airport also called Baltasound Airport is an unlicensed airfield near Baltasound, on the island of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. The airfield has effectively been mothballed since 1996 and is now only used by the emergency services.

Unst Heritage Centre

Museum

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Unst Heritage Centre is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hamar and Baltasound.

Hamar

Locality

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Hamar is a locality.

Baltasound

Village

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Baltasound is the largest settlement on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. It comes from the Old Norse man's name Balti. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom.