Pictured: The UK's 10 most extraordinary defibrillators
Circuit funding
For the last year, funding from Omaze has played an important role in supporting the ongoing development of The Circuit and helping to grow the network of registered defibrillators across the UK. Their support is helping to ensure more lifesaving devices are visible to ambulance services.
1. Most northernly. Located further north than Oslo, Norway, the defibrillator at Hermaness National Nature Reserve on Unst in Shetland, takes the crown for being the most northerly defibrillator in the UK. Pictured with dedicated defib guardian Juan Brown - operations officer at NatureScot. Photographer: Dave Donaldson.
2. Most southernly. Sat right at the bottom of the UK based outside a gin distillery in St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, is the country’s most southerly defibrillator. The island is just a mile across and has no cars – the landscape is dominated by white-sand beaches, dramatic coastline and just 85 residents. Photographer: Inga Drazniece.
3. Highest in England. Famous for being the UK’s highest pub, the country’s highest defibrillator is also located at the Tan Hill Inn in Swaledale, North Yorkshire. Sitting at 1,732 feet above sea level, the 400-year-old pub which has hit the headlines for having punters snowed in during the depths of winter, also houses this notable defibrillator. Pictured here with inn employee Max Watson. Photographer: Alicia Hayden.
4. Lowest in UK. Placed nine metres below sea level at Broadland Great Yarmouth Rugby Club, is the UK’s lowest defibrillator. This defibrillator’s Guardian is Jayne Biggs, who is the Guardian for an astonishing 182 defibs across East Anglia, inspired by her own daughter’s cardiac arrest aged 7. Photographer: Paul Nixon.
5. Most remote. The tiny island of Lundy, home to just 28 human residents but around 1,400 puffins, takes the title for having the most remote defibrillator in the UK. Lundy Island, located 12 miles off the coast of Devon, operates without cars, roads or a permanent electricity grid. Photographer: Ester Spears.
6. Most inland. Bournebrook Church of England Primary School in Coventry are the proud owners of the most inland defibrillator in the UK. The defib in this small school of under 130 pupils, sits the furthest away from any coastline of any other device on The Circuit. Photographer: Nicola Gotts.
7. Most picturesque. Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) is home to the most picturesque defibrillator, which was used within the last month. Sitting at the summit of the highest mountain in Wales, a mountain with a 450-million-year history, this defib is available to the 750,000 people who reach the top each year. The defibrillator is placed in The Summit Café and boasts panoramic 360-degree vista views across Eryri National Park and as far as the Irish Sea. Photographer: Chris Williams.
8. Least populated. Located two miles from the mainland, the remote Welsh island of Ynys Enlli (Bardsey Island) is home to just four human residents and hundreds of sheep. Lois Roberts and Aron Llwyd, both 29, make up half of the population and are the full-time wardens of this thinly inhabited island. They are also the Guardians of this defibrillator. Photographer: Chris Williams.
9. Most easterly. A stone’s throw from Ness Point in Lowestoft, Suffolk, is the country’s most easterly defib. In a carpet shop next to the sea, this defibrillator is closer to Amsterdam than it is to Birmingham. Pictured is Guardian Jayne Biggs who has two of her 182 defibrillators featured in this list. Photographer: Paul Nixon.
10. Most westerly. On the opposite side of the UK in Northern Ireland, is the most westerly defibrillator. On the edge of Lough Melvin, this defibrillator is situated at Garrison & Lough Melvin Anglers Association Clubhouse and cared for by local angler and Treasurer of the Association, Woodrow Acheson. Photographer: John McVitty