Working on the west side in Scalloway gives me opportunity to explore the area. Scalloway was the ancient capital of Shetland up to 1708, when it was transferred to Lerwick. It has a small population of around 800, smaller than Sandwick
For anyone visiting it has much to offer, including a great café the `Cornerstone' which can be found near the castle. If you go in you should see a painting of one of my photos of Scalloway castle taken during Storm Gertrude (see header)
The slipway is in constant use with many boats coming in for a service or repair, always an interesting area.
Similar to Lerwick, Scalloway has many interesting lanes to explore, and many colourful houses (above) which reminds me of Tobermory in Mull
Secured just in-case the wind blows
Interesting stone plaque depicting the theory of tidal motion
Norway House
During World War 2 Scalloway was the base for the Shetland bus, the Norwegian resistance movement. They used small fishing boats to bring refugees from Norway to Shetland then returned with weapons and agents. All the activity took place in the middle of winter in the worst of the winter weather. Norway house was used as barracks during the campaign
Still used today
Info about the Shetland Bus
Another interesting feature of the area is the number of very mature trees, quiet a rarity in Shetland.
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The different textures of that corrugated material fascinates me
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