Its snow go in Shetland

 Shetland has just about come out of a three week period of snow, ice and very cold conditions. Apparently this has been the worst weather in the last twenty years

We have had a Robin around the garden this winter always nice to see

Its not been at all bad in the south mainland with only a little snow on the ground but it has been bitter.

Lerwick

It was a surprise when the Shetland  Times posted that Lerwick was a no go area with all the roads impassable, its only 12 miles up the road

Lerwick Harbour

The snow continued up north of Lerwick , especially this last weekend when heavy snow hit Yell and especially Unst

All ferries stopped taking cars over as all the roads became blocked , even the snow plough was abandoned in high drifts.

Temperatures may not have been as bad as parts of Scotland with -24 degrees, we had -8 but you have to add the chill factor.

Lerwick today was completely different all the snow disappeared over night in heavy rain and gale force winds, even the ferries had to be cancelled again for a second day with hardly anything on the shelves at Tesco

I went down for my Jag (Jab in Shetland terms) phoned first thing this morning and i was in for 2pm all very well organised and have had no side effects, Diane is in tomorrow but at Lerwick , both glad to have it.

Planning a holiday south is on hold until we know what's happening but hopefully we will get down in autumn.

Channerwick