Category: Travelogue
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53. Day 21 in Shetland: Fethaland
The day started out pretty overcast, and continued off and on, but no rain to speak of. That did not stop a large portion of the walk to be very boggy, indeed! The waterproof nature of my Scarpa boots was tested, and I utilized my hiking poles constantly to test the ground and depth of…
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52. Day 20 in Shetland: More Wind and Rain, Planning My Final Adventure on Mainland
One of the big things I really, really wanted to explore was Fethaland, the very northern tip of the Shetland Mainland, and location of an old fishing haaf (settlement). More info to come! It was a BIG walk and worth the effort. Today was more resting and reading, and a visit to the gallery to…
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50. Day 18 in Shetland: The Awesome Beauty of Eshaness
Warning: This is a Very Long Post! Eshaness was one of the highlights of my trip, and one of the main reasons I decided to stay in Hillswick. Here is an excellent write-up of Eshaness from the Northlink Ferry web site, with some photos to rival mine LOL! The drive up to Eshaness is breathtaking…
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49. Day 17 in Shetland: Hams of Muckle Roe Almost, Trows, and an Ancient Mill
Again anticipating a mixed-weather day, I set out for Muckle Roe and a walk to the Hams. Enjoy the photos on the link, because you won’t see them here. I didn’t make it, as the weather turned, but no regrets on this walk! I found some hidden things. As I hiked from my parking place,…
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48. Day 16 in Shetland: The Ness of Hillswick, Mostly
Twas a cold, blustery, and rather rainy day. So I kinda took my time before getting out and about. One of the blessings of 20 hours of daylight! I decided to tackle the Ness of Hillswick. It looked pretty do-able, and I wanted to see the Drongs. It was looking like a dreich and disappointing…
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47. Day 15 in Shetland: Cake Fridge, Waterfall, Frankies Chippie, and Wee Drams in Hillswick
It was with a little wistfulness that I moved on from Dave and Debbie’s place in Skeld, and on north to Hillswick. It was a bit of a drive by Shetland Standards, and it was raining so I got an early start. This cake fridge is probably the most famous one in Shetland. They recently…
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46. Day 14 in Shetland: Sand, Vementry, Skeld Community Tea
This was my last full day in this part of Shetland, and it started with a delicious breakfast! I had decided to do a few things that Dave and Debbie had suggested, one involving a walk to test my knee without the brace. I didn’t mention before that my knee just got better day by…
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45. Day 13 in Shetland: A Rainy Day at Bonhoga Gallery and Kergord Hatchery Bookshop
Woke up to some pretty assertive rain and wind, so this seemed like a great day to head to Bonhoga Gallery and do some shopping for gifties. This day’s weather was the worst of the entire trip, I’m happy to say! I had amazing weather luck from the time I landed in Cardiff until I…
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44. Day 12 in Shetland: A Walk to Culswick Broch
Debbie and Dave gave me lots of advice about good walks that wouldn’t impact my knee too much. One of the them was Culswick Broch — though long, the terrain was pretty gentle with a developed path most of the way to the Broch. Before I left, I took this photo of a really cute…
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43. Day 11 in Shetland: Leaving Foula, Stanydale Settlement, and Settling in Skeld
It was a foggy morning, but no delays getting from Foula to Tingwall. I took the long way to Skeld to my digs with Dave and Debbie at their Bohemian paradise of a rambling home. They made me welcome and the place felt like home immediately. More photos of their place to come, but for…
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