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Some background about Out Skerries
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The lighthouse tower, built by Robert Louis Stevenson's uncle in 1857
stands on the Bound Skerry to the east of Grunay and is now automated.
Many ships were wrecked round Out Skerries
and have been explored by divers who found artefacts from the Dutch East Indiamen
Kennermerland and De Liefde which can be seen in the Shetland Museum in Lerwick
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Walks around the islands afford views of spectacular cliff scenery with arches, caves,
geos and blowholes. Evidence can be seen of a number of past settlements,
chambered cairns and many stone circles the purpose of which
remains largely unexplained or explored. The largest and most interesting
of them is the 43 ft one at Battle Pund. It is thought to be Bronze Age.
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There are large numbers of seals round the shores and otters
have been seen. Whales are frequent visitors and porpoises are often
to be seen close to the islands. Numerous birds breed each year on the islands. Migrating birds visit in
the spring and autumn including a number of rare species,
making Out Skerries a mecca for ornithologists.
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