Tag: lighthouse

• 57. Day 25 in Shetland: Hermaness Nature Reserve Puffinpalooza!

  From the moment I started planning my trip to Shetland, I knew I would want to spend as much time as I could at Hermaness Nature Reserve. It is world-renowned for its breeding colonies of gannets and puffins, and also as the northenmost tip of the northernmost island in the UK. Muckle Flugga, the lighthouse…

  Deb

  August 31, 2022

  Avian flu, Hermaness, Muckle Fluga, Puffins, seabirds, Shetland Islands, Travelogue, Unst

  gannets, Hermaness Nature Reserve, lighthouse, Puffins

• 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…

  Deb

  August 19, 2022

  Cake Fridge, Hamnavoe, lighthouse, Meal Beach, Puffins, seabirds, Shetland Islands, Sumburgh Head Lighthouse, Travelogue

  beach, Cake Fridge, fresnel lens, lighthouse, Puffins, sumburgh airport, sunset, tiffin

• 37. Day Four in Shetland: Seabirds and Seals Wildlife Tour, a Walk to the Knab

  The second I could make a reservation for a Seabirds and Seals tour, I did so! I was looking forward to this so much, and thankfully the weather cooperated (it is not unusual for these sea tours to get canceled because of wind conditions). I had read nothing but great reviews for this company, and…

  Deb

  August 19, 2022

  Avian flu, Lerwick, lighthouse, metal sculpture, seabirds, Shetland Islands, Wildlife tour

  gannets, great skua, guillemots, lighthouse, Noss Boat, sea cliffs, the knab