Keen of Hamar

Keen of Hamar a National Nature Reserve on Unst, in Shetland, Scotland. The reserve, managed by Scottish Natural Heritage, is primarily of botanical interest, for example for populations of Cerastium nigrescens, a plant unique to Unst.^[1]

The geological features at the site are a highlight of Geopark Shetland.

References

See also

• Geology of Scotland
• Hagdale Chromate Railway

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