Tuesday 30 April 2019

Old Shetland boat

Shetland is a great mix of old and new and round every corner there is something interesting to see and photograph

I live in Sandwick and we have many little places such as Sandsayre, Sanick, Hoswick, Clumliewick and Stove that collectively make up the area

This boat has been here for a few years now and is just left to rot, such a pity but along with the abandoned cars there is really no where to send them to be scrapped.




Over the years Clumliewick Pier has been battered by numerous Hurricanes and strong gales and now its just given up and collapsed into the sea.




Remains of a few old houses and crofts survived, it seems everyone wants new houses. Lots of new ones have been built since we arrived just over 5 years ago.

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Monday 29 April 2019

Travelling no more in Shetland

I like Shetland as it has a lot of Old historical items, some however are items that have been left to rust in the wet salty air.



These two coaches have been in Sandwick for a few years now and you can tell they haven't moved in years. Broken and battered by numerous storms they lay waiting until they no longer can be recognised.


Its not just these coaches, abandon cars lay to rust in many spots as there is  no scrappage in Shetland at present.


Spring is passing fast, daffodils are up in number and add a splash of colour to roadside verges, bees and hedgehogs are out earlier than normal while daisies seem never to have disappeared from last year.





Clouds roll passed quickly in the storms, Haily Puckles (Hail showers) come heavy then the sun shines, its a season of change.


Chances to see the Aurora (see facebook- Shetland Aurora Hunter) are slowly disappearing as the nights draw out and birds like the Skylark are in full song.


The Threat from Wind Turbines gets stronger as the council approve more sites, the latest at Mossy Hill between Lerwick and Scalloway. Its only the interconnector standing in the way although the MOD still will have a say, lets hope it never gets the go ahead.

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Friday 12 April 2019

Popular Shetland

Shetland has been featured on TV a lot this last few months



The most popular is the BBC1 drama Shetland which had 4.7 Million viewers making it no 2 in the viewing charts. Must say I am impressed with this series lets hope its not the last.




Others include Wild Shetland with some great footage of the Aurora, Otters and Orcas, the medics, and recently on STV the  All Aboard covering the Hrossay  the ferry between Shetland and Aberdeen. Live streams of the Lerwick and South Mainland Up Helly Aa's should also be included.



This is all good publicity for Shetland and this year we are expecting many more visitors than last year. We have three lots of visitors due this year, one couple making their first ever visit.










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