The Shetlands

Did spot an oil rig during the overnight sailing, before arriving this morning in Lerwick, Shetland Isles. After being checked by Immigration officials we were let back into the UK with a red dot placed on our ship passes. Today’s trip is to Sumburgh Head, the southerly point of this isle. Sumburgh Head is an RSPB bird sanctuary and lighthouse location. We did manage to see a couple of puffins set back in the rocky cliff but mostly seagulls perched in crevices and wheeling around. On the way we passed a beach with seals happily sunbathing and came back via a small village where Karen purchased a pair of locally knitted fingerless gloves. (Internet a bit hit and miss so ability to upload pictures variable, picture of seals yet to replicate to tablet.)Read more