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Sea breaking against rocks, Mull Head, RSPB North Hill reserve, Papa Westray, Orkney

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Situated on the island of Papa Westray, North Hill may seem remote but it’s a very exciting place to come and visit. The reserve is home to an extremely rare plant, the Scottish primrose, while stunning low-level cliffs play host to nationally important numbers of breeding Arctic terns and skuas.

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Free, but donations to help us continue our work here are welcome.

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01856 850176

orkney@rspb.org.uk

Nearest town: Pierowall, Westray, Orkney

Grid reference: HY495538

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Sea breaking against rocks, Mull Head, RSPB North Hill reserve, Papa Westray, Orkney - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2000_1008_009)
Fulmar on nest amongst flowering thrift, RSPB North Hill reserve - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1999_0189_009 )
Thrift growing in cracks on rocky shoreline, RSPB North Hill reserve - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1008657 )
Surf on rocky shoreline at Mull Head, RSPB North Hill reserve - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2001_2365_009 )
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)