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 ... 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.