One large colony resides at Hermaness, a national nature reserve at the top of Shetland. This is the northernmost ... When the clash ends, one gannet leaves; the other has a home.

The drama was a draw but the opportunity to visit Shetland was a real pull for me. I loved it there - I even managed a little boat tour and visited the gannet colony. I really had a nice time ...

Jade Hoksbergen was named runner-up with a mesmerising image of a northern gannet, one of the largest seabirds in British ...

What attracted you to the drama series Shetland? Work is always a good excuse ... And also I took my young son out to the gannet colony together and we had a great time out there.

Gannet populations are down by 25% ... at least 2,591 great skuas died - 1,400 from one colony alone on Foula island, Shetland. The total number in the UK has declined from 9,088 to 2,160.

James Glossop Bass Rock is normally home to over 150,000 gannets in peak season, making it the world's largest colony of northern gannets The gannet is one of Britain's largest seabirds with a ...