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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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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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.

The Lodberries

New additiions

We have two new additions to the family, Teddy the black cat and Tinker the tabby, both have settled well.

Lots of frogs around at the moment

Both have been adopted from someone who is leaving Shetland soon. They are both house cats, something we were looking for, too many cats are killed up here on the roads

I love Shetland for the variety of buildings, a good mixture of new and old.  This hut was down at Gulberwick standing alone in a field

Lovely boat bench at Hillswick

Clouds over Toab in south mainland

Its been a weekend of storms, with Force 10 winds hitting the islands. The Ferry set off 4 hours early on Friday and by teatime the winds had become very strong. We set off for a meal at 7pm and was hit by frequent hail storms and very strong winds.

Lots of great clouds in Shetland

after rain the reflections are always great to see in Lerwick

This bod, at Nesbister, is £10 a night and is due to be refurbished in next few weeks

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Scatness moody sea

Hope you are enjoying the Shetland BBC1 drama, I think this is a good one. 

Down at Scatness the other day, a good place to go for stormy seas and trying out a new full ND Filter which allows slow exposures

Lots of good birds have visited Shetland in the past few weeks, including the Tengmalm's Owl see more at shetlandsfp.blogspot.co.uk

Also we have had a few good clear nights when the Aurora has shown , see shetlandsky.blogspot.co.uk

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