Category: Sumburgh Head Lighthouse
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54. Day 22 in Shetland: Dawn Departure from Hillswick, Reunion in Lerwick, Puffins, Our Croft in Unst
Well, not quite sunrise, but early! 4:30 AM arising before heading south to Lerwick. Spouse’s ferry due at 7:30 AM. 20 June, 2022
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38. Day Five in Shetland: Moar Puffins, Cake Fridge Found, Beach Ramble, and Sunset
My big plan for this day was to be some kayaking, but the guide had to cancel, so I had a whole day to play with. So what does one do? THIS one headed back to Sumburgh to see if any puffins would come out to play! Wandering around the lighthouse area a bit, I…
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34. Day One in Shetland: Breakfast in Lerwick, Ancient History in Jarlshof, First Puffin at Sumburgh, Home in Hamnavoe
I woke as we were a little north of Sumburgh — although the ferry feels like it’s chugging along, it does take a while to work its way up the archipeligo. Located on the north side of Commercial Street in Lerwick, the Lodberries were merchant’s private wharfs, extending out into the Bressay Sound, and represent some of…