Red Pool of Shetland & the fire

The Red pool can be seen down near Virkie and the best time to see this is July when the algae bloom is at its height.

Even from distance the red pool is very evident.

Once down at sea level the smell is very noticeable

We had a big fire in Shetland up at Brae when the Moorfield Hotel burnt to the ground, fire crews from various mainland fire stations and Sullom Voe fire crews attended but couldn't save the building

Shetland continues to keep away from the virus now 18 weeks since the last case which is good news, we are just hoping that no visitors bring in the virus. With Northlink now taking up to 50% capacity lots more people are coming to Shetland to get away from the virus. 

In fact a number of people have decided to move here to get away from the main places where the virus is spreading

One problem is that Aberdeen is in lockdown, this means people need to head straight out of Aberdeen without stopping as they leave or come to the ferry.

It has been a great spring and summer up here with very little rain, some lochs have even dried up. The heather is very purple, lots of cotton grass has been seen and wildflowers beside the road brighten up every trip.

One disappointment is that Viking Windfarm has been given the go ahead to start building the windfarm and interconnector, several other wind farms will also go ahead. Lots of protests have taken place.  We have been stitched up by the Shetland Island Council, the Shetland people have not even been asked about this massive, non green project.

The destruction of Shetland's moorland starts as Viking moves in, 9 excavators seen as we passed through the area

Phone line back up and working after being hit by lightening