About Us

Your guide John Campbell has over 30 years experience watching otters and many years experience consulting to natural history film makers. This makes Shetland otters the most experienced otter specialist company in Shetland.

I am also involved in carrying out otter population surveys for governmental agencies such as Scottish Natural Heritage. Also for multi-national companies such as the ongoing 30 year study of the otter population of Yell Sound sponsored by B.P.

Shetland Otters also carry out surveying work for the formulation of Environmental Impact assessments and I have just completed an 18 month study into the possible changes in otter diet for Scottish Natural Heritage.

For several years Shetland Otters have been involved in the making of wildlife films, specifically for obtaining otter footage. Shetland Otters have worked with various international film companies including the BBC. Shetland Otters credits include. SpringWatch 2006, "Nature Of Britain", hosted by Alan Titchmarch and my latest project the BBC2 series "Simon Kings Shetland Diaries"

John Campbell is a member of the IUCN Otter Specialist group.

Testimonial

"My Day out with John Campbell on the wild shorline of Shetland was a complete pleasure. I have filmed otters in Shetland several times over the last twenty years and can not think of a better way to spend a winters day than being out on the wild Shetland coastline with John. Shetland is probably the best place in Britain to watch wild otters but the experience is far greater when you are in John's company. He knows the otters as individuals, not only can you get close to them but he knows where their holts are, how many cubs they had last year and if you are lucky what they had for breakfast that morning. His patience, gentle humour and knowledge make him a great companion in the feild.

Ian McCarthy

Wildlife Filmmaker and Photographer