Tag: geology

• 56. Day 24 in Shetland: Rain Day Museuming, Tea, and Cozying Up at Home

  The forecast was pretty bleak, so we decided to visit the Unst Heritage Centre in Haroldswick, a short drive away. It is a VERY good little museum on Unst island life, the history and geology of the island, its arts and crafts and crofting roots. And of course, fishing and Vikings! Here is a little…

  Deb

  August 31, 2022

  Shetland Islands, Travelogue, Unst

  geology, rainy day, tea

• 55. Day 23 in Shetland: Haroldswick, Norwick Beach, Planet Walk, and Bobby’s Bus Stop

  Our croft house was already feeling like home, just like that! Every place I stayed in Shetland felt very homey, but because I was sharing this place with David, it was doubly warm and comfortable. When I originally reserved it, I was planning on staying here alone. Somewhere in my subconscious, it seems I knew…

  Deb

  August 30, 2022

  Antiquities, Bobby’s Bus Shelter, Hermaness, Honesty Box, Muckle Fluga, Norwick Beach, Saxa Vord, Shetland Islands, Shetland Reel Distillery, Simmer dim, Skidbladner Viking Longship, Travelogue, Unst, Vikings

  croft house, geology, Honesty Box, Simmer dim, Vikings

• 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…

  Deb

  August 26, 2022

  Antiquities, Dore Holm, Eshaness, Hillswick, Holes of Scraada, Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Simmer dim, The Drongs, Travelogue

  cliffs, geology, geos