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Keen of Hamar is a nature reserve on
site management statement
The geological features at the site are a highlight of Geopark Shetland.
The Story of Keen of Hamar National Nature Reserve
Scotland's National Nature Reserves, Scottish Natural Heritage
The Reserve Plan for Keen of Hamar National Nature Reserve 2009 - 2015
Scotland's National Nature Reserves, Scottish Natural Heritage Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Shetland Protected areas of Shetland Special Areas of Conservation in Scotland Unst {{Shetland-geo-stub
Keen of Hamar is a nature reserve on Unst
Unst (; sco, Unst; nrn, Ønst) is one of the North Isles of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is the northernmost of the inhabited British Isles and is the third-largest island in Shetland after Mainland and Yell. It has an area of .
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, 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.
Keen of Hamar was designated a special area of conservation
A Special Area of Conservation (SAC) is defined in the European Union's Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), also known as the ''Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora''. They are to protect the 220 habitats and a ...
on 17 March 2005. It is also a site of special scientific interest. The site is of outstanding interest for the interaction of plants with the thin, chromium metal-rich soil.
Scottish Natural Heritage
NatureScot ( gd, NàdarAlba), which was formerly known as Scottish Natural Heritage, is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government responsible for the country's natural heritage, especially its natural, genetic and s ...
provides further information on its SSSsite management statement
The geological features at the site are a highlight of Geopark Shetland.
See also
*Geology of Scotland
The geology of Scotland is unusually varied for a country of its size, with a large number of differing geological features.Keay & Keay (1994) page 415. There are three main geographical sub-divisions: the Highlands and Islands is a diverse area w ...
*Hagdale Chromate Railway
The Hagdale Chromate Railway was a narrow-gauge railway on the Isle of Unst, in the Shetland Islands.
Built in 1907, it connected the chromite quarries at Hagdale with a pier at Baltasound
Baltasound (or Baltasund) is the largest s ...
References
External links
The Story of Keen of Hamar National Nature Reserve
Scotland's National Nature Reserves, Scottish Natural Heritage
The Reserve Plan for Keen of Hamar National Nature Reserve 2009 - 2015
Scotland's National Nature Reserves, Scottish Natural Heritage Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Shetland Protected areas of Shetland Special Areas of Conservation in Scotland Unst {{Shetland-geo-stub