Last Views of the Shetlands

Lesson in Shetland Islands language.

Click here for dictionary.

Typical one-way road with pull out to allow passing.

Golf course is on the right.

Enjoying the sport of fishing.

Country homes.

for "Firefly"--
Some Shetland Island trees!

Time to leave....

Lerwick

More Viking influence.

I was rather impressed with the Shetland Islands!

Shetland Islands Countryside

Village homes

Country church and Sheep

Protected marina

Downtown Scalloway

Scalloway Castle

Glimpses inside the castle

Quiet walk back from the castle.

Scalloway
(Loved your castle!)

Lerwick and Beyond

Mostly pedestrian walkway.

Occasional cars.

How this photo shop was able to get this developed before we got into town is a mystery to me!

 Leaving town to explore the countryside.

Connecting the islands--one-way bridges.

The people of the Shetland Islands are very patient. 

It is often necessary to pull over and wait for oncoming vehicles, since many of the roads are one-way.

If you haven't noticed, I have added a Lerwick Web Cam under the Video and Web Cam side bar. It is very visitor oriented, with music and occasional helpful hints, depending on the time of day.

Shetland Islands, First Impressions

I was very happy to visit the Shetland Islands. I had always thought these were "just"  island extensions of Scotland. I do know that to visit the Shetland Islands one has to either take a ferry or fly from Aberdeen, Scotland...or arrive by larger cruise ship as part of a longer itinerary (such as the Ocean Princess).  After speaking to a large number of locals, I quickly learned that they prefer to be considered Shetland Islanders, and not Scots. Many of them are proud islanders, have never lived elsewhere, and have no plans to leave.

When one arrives by cruise ship anywhere, there is always concern about transportation into town from the port area. Lerwick  (Shetland Islands) is very accommodating for cruise line guests. As I left the ship to go into town, I was told a complimentary bus would take us into town. A member of the Lerwick tourism was waiting to welcome us at the end of the pier, handed us brochures of the area, and happily answered any and all questions. Soon the bus arrived, and we were on our way into town.

(Map above, from  Thomas Harold Grimshaw web page)