Fair Isle North Lighthouse (1892) stands on a promontory at the north end of Fair Isle between the Orkney and Shetland islands, Scotland. The 65-meter cliffs allow the light be be seen 41 km out to sea.
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A narrow gap separates Sheep Rock (aka Sheep Craig) from the east side of Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland.
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Only 60 people live yearround on Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland. High seas can make landing a challenge.
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The south coast of Sheep Rock next to Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, features inaccessible sheer cliffs.
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In spring and early summer the cliffs of Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, are a popular nesting site for guillemots and gannets. Over 345 species of birds have been recorded on Fair Isle, more than anywhere else in the United Kingdom.
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