Shetland July 2023

3 Beautiful Boys

2 Gorgeous Girls

3 Wonderful Weeks

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"Just cos you're nearest the stairs, it doesn't mean you'll get the most treats!"
"She thinks She's the boss!"
A lounge with a view
On the street where you live
Bad weather is a bonus!, in Shetland!
First day in Lerwick at Gilbertson Road
A catch up on the local news

The Tall Ships will arrive in Lerwick the day after we leave.  But we didn’t miss out on all the activities.  We got to listen to the Shetland Fiddlers rehearse for their slot on Victoria Pier in the warmth of the community centre.

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Islesburgh Community Centre, Lerwick
Cute find on a short stroll
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Zooming in on Clickimin Broch from the lounge window

Lerwick Town Centre

Lounge Bar, Lerwick
The tv production team use the exterior of the bar for ShetLand

 Shetland TV series generates a lot of interest, despite most of the visitors coming from Norway.

The Shetland home of DI Jimmy Perez in Lerwick
Shetland Police Station - patiently waiting for DI Jimmy Perez to arrest me!

Bressay

Lerwick’s near neighbour. A short ferry ride will take you to the shores of Bressay.

A view from the public bar at Maryfield Hotel, Bressay
Bressay Mail Shop - PostOffice and Foodstore
Towards Lerwick
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Bressay – Our Island Paradise

A church.

A shop.

A Post Office.

A hotel & bar.

Even a second-hand shop, where I bought an overcoat and a blouse!

 
 
From Bressay to Lerwick harbour

Unst

Lerwick to UNST in a day.

The journey from Lerwick to Unst is almost as enjoyable as the destination. The three  buses and two ferries to complete the 3 hour journey, link seamlessly. With breathtaking views throughout.

 

From sea...
to road...
from ponies...
to sheep...
to a seal basking on the shore
A quintessentially English interior. A distinctly Scottish vista
Boat Haven Unst
Heritage Centre Unst
Northern Lights - a reality of the virtual kind and a first time for everything!
Allen prefers his 'Reels' in a glass with tonic
Gin selection - 2 for gifting and 2 for drinking

Scalloway

Lots to see and do in a day. The museum is well worth the fiver price tag. So much history, as well as artifacts, costumes and boats.

Outside Scalloway Museum
Shetland ponies
A refreshing pint at the Scalloway Hote. Tennats lager and a Lerwick craft ale

Shetland Bus

The history of the Shetland Bus is documented in the museum

Shetland Bus Memorial
FFS... fisheries, fortress, sea!

Sumburgh

Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement

Jarlshof though 360 degrees

Forget me nots nestled amongst the stones. Video set to Morning mood-Peer Gynt-Suite No1 by Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg.

Beautiful music in a beautiful setting