Often called the "Gateway to the Northern Isles", Yell is the second largest of the Shetland Isles. If you are looking for peace and quiet, Yell is the perfect destination. With large stretches of uninhabited coastline and interior, you can walk for miles and enjoy the scenery, the wildlife and the plants without any interruption. During the summer the beaches and coast is alive with many different species of seabirds, but you can also see many of them at the Lumbister Nature Preserve. The island is also one of the best places to see otters in abundance as they feed on the rich food the shallow water provides. The ferry to Yell runs from Belmont on Unst and on this 25-minute ferry ride, visitors will glimpse several small villages known in the Shetland dialect as "touns" or "tounships", such as Camb, Basta and North Sandwick. Once you arrive in Mid Yell, the largest village on the island, you will find a thriving settlement with many shops and a very protected harbour. At the mouth of this harbour lies the uninhabited Island of Hascosay where the soil is believed to have a magical property that prevents mice from coming onto shore.
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