Curious
16 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Although the main local inhabitants of the Shetlands are quite shy and easily scared - they are still very curious about the strange lady with that awkward machine (=camera) in her hands... I'm alwaysEn savoir plus
White Cottage
17 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Life in Shetland is most of the time close to water. Be at the sea, be it a loch like here in Whiteness.
For arty people
17 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Scalloway has a lovely atmosphere and attracts many artists. I'm not surprised. It's dreamy, sleepy but vibrant at the same time. Full of locals having a swim at night, a pint in the evening sun, orEn savoir plus
Idyllic
17 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Bridge's End - Shetlands idyllic way of living.
Next door
17 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Next door from our traditional Shetland cottage there's the roof missing. Like on so many other buildings here. While the masonry is still top notch. Not sure but I think they still have the law thatEn savoir plus
(Vegan) Cake 24/7
18 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
The Cake Fridge in the Shetlands became an institution. And a tourist attraction. It is a tea room, open a few hours a day in summer. But if you come outside the hours or in winter - you're still ableEn savoir plus
The Nesbister Böd
18 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
In Shetland, a Böd was a building used to house fishermen and their gear during the fishing season. Today the böds (like in mainland Scotland a bothy) are used as a basic accommodation which can beEn savoir plus
Shetland Receivers
19 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Sounds on for the video!
The Shetland Receivers, next to the Shetland museum and the Mareel (art and event centre), play different noises, sounds, readings or interviews of locals. To keep theEn savoir plus
Sea mist
19 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Today there's a moody sea mist. I love it!
We take the ferry from Shetland mainland to Yell (and later to Unst which will be an EV adventure, later more).
Yell
19 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
I think the island Yell is called like this because you can yell as loud as you want - nobody will hear you anyway... The drive is into the nowhere. More and more we are leaving civilisation and areEn savoir plus
Charging Adventure
19 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We have arrived on Unst, the most northerly island in the UK! A viking place.
And with only one 22kW charger! But since the island is small - we probably don't have to use it often, maybe today isEn savoir plus
Crofter's Cottage
19 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
On Unst we experience an authentic Shetland feeling while sleeping for a few nights in an old crofter's cottage.
There are no neighbours besides sheep - and probably some ghosts because next to itEn savoir plus
VoyageurLovely place to get away from it all, all the stress of modern life I think I could live somewhere like that.
Vegan EV TravellersI think Unst would be too remote for me in the long term. Two ferries to get to Lerwick (the next real supermarket). But lovely for a limited time to calm down.
Sheer
20 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Our first stop on the Hermaness cliffs are breathtaking. 150 above the Atlantic.
Strenous hike but worth it.
100% Nature
20 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Puffins. Sheep. Rabbits. Sea stacks. Steep cliffs. Sun. And no other people.
I travelled the world and am not sure if I have ever seen such beauty.
Most northerly
20 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
For a moment I'm the most northerly person in Britain.
Watching the most northerly lighthouse: Muckle Flugga.
Just wow.
Dream Cottage
20 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
If this were for sale - I'd be tempted. Beautiful Unst houses.
Most Northerly - but more South
20 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Everything on Unst is "most northerly". The photo shows for example the most northerly house of the UK. And there is the most northerly church, the most northerly tearoom etc etc...
BUT - before I wasEn savoir plus
Vikings
20 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Unst is thought to be the location where the Vikings first set foot on land in the North Atlantic area. There are the remains of at least 60 longhouses, the highest density of rural Viking sitesEn savoir plus
Bobby
20 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
A bus shelter became indeed a tourist attraction on Unst.
It is the bus shelter of Bobby who had to wait in the harsh wind and rain every morning for the school bus when he was six years old. The oldEn savoir plus
The Reel Gin
21 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
The award winning gin distillery on Unst was of course worth a stop.
And what else - it is the most northerly distillery in the UK...
Interesting gin variations I found in the shop. Gin with seaweedEn savoir plus
Male? Single? Red Car 🚗?
21 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
If you are male, single and drive a red car - you should be careful on Unst.
The White Wife may come to you and drive with you a bit - but only if she fancies you...
The ghost has been a constantEn savoir plus
Amazon on Unst
21 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
We are so used to doing our groceries in huge superstores like Tesco and the likes.
But there has been a time when a shop was a shop. Not a supermarket. Nor a superstore.
This time is still presentEn savoir plus
Colourful morning
22 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
You just have to love the Shetlands if they give you early mornings like this...
Most northerly again ...
22 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Muness Castle is the most northerly fortified building on the British Isles. And very atmospheric, now with real Scottish weather!
Big Sheep is watching you
22 juin 2023, Écosse ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
I cannot take one photo without being constantly watched .. 🙄😅