Lerwick - Jarlshof & Ponies 5 of 5

We went to the West side of the island and besides the views (see photos) we saw Scalloway the “Old Capital” and heard the story of the “Shetland Bus”, a clandestine operation between occupied Norway and Shetland during the WWII. It was a covert operation of the Norwegian resistance in German occupied Norway by using fishing boats to transport agents, refugees, and supplies between the two locations. While in the area, we could not miss the Shetland Ponies.Read more