Loch of Assater in Shetland Islands

About Loch of Assater

Loch of Assater is a very small lake in Shetland Islands at an altitude of about 38 meters. The shoreline of Loch of Assater is approximately 0.625 Kilometers round and Loch of Assater's depth is comparatively shallow.

Loch of Assater is a freshwater lake.

Birds found near Loch of Assater lake

There have been 38 species of birds recorded within a five mile radius of Loch of Assater lake.

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
Eider (Somateria mollissima)
Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Common Gull (Larus canus)
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)
Curlew (Numenius arquata)
Feral Pigeon (Columba livia)

Tap here for more birds found in and around Loch of Assater lake

Wild Roe Deer

Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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