Yesterday I shared some pictures and highlights from my last trip to Scotland. Today, I want to share some photos from the Shetland Islands. It is truly a GORGEOUS place, and if you’re taking a trip to Scotland, you might as well go all the way!
Brace yourself for a LOT of pictures.
You can get to Shetland by plane or by boat, but the boat is much more affordable. You get on in Aberdeen and travel overnight to Shetland. We got ourselves that cute little cabin on the left and arrived on a nice foggy morning. The view coming in is breathtaking but a bit hard to see with fog that thick.
We were visiting during Hamefarin and I was so excited that my husband go to experience it. One of the best parts is a mini-version of Up Helly Aa, with the men dressed up as vikings carrying torches around Clickimin Loch to burn a galley.
Shetland ponies are ubiquitous in Shetland, as is expected.
We explored two different historical sites: Jarlshof and Clickimin Broch. Jarlshoff is a prehistoric site that has several different ages represented in one site: Bronze Age, Iron Age, Viking Age, and structures from more recent times. It is so interesting and fun to explore. The views in Shetland are basically unparalleled IMHO.
Casey and Nate had to take a dip in the Atlantic while we were in Shetland to round out their freezing cold water excursions.
Did we end up in the Carribean? Nope! That’s Shetland on a gorgeously sunny day. This view is of St. Ninian’s Isle.
The views of Lerwick along the water are so cool. It’s like stepping back in history. See the galley in the water there?
We spent some time up at Sumburgh Head–these views are AMAZING. The wind was blowing so hard though, I really thought I might just blow away.
And this sign didn’t make it less frightening.
And of course there are Puffins. They are such neat little birds. I got some excellent pictures of them, if I do say so myself.
Frame worthy, right??
And lastly, one of my favorite pictures of this calm water in Lerwick.
There ya go, a quick tour of Shetland. I am so serious when I say a trip to Scotland is incomplete without a journey up to the islands. There is SO much to see. I can’t wait to go back–I have some sites to add to my list that I haven’t seen in the several trips we’ve taken there. Plus I can’t wait to see my cousins and aunts and uncles and everyone else!
Tomorrow I’m off to Kentucky, so my posts might be kind of short for the next few days. 🙂
Beautiful photos and narrative! Thanks for bringing the Shetland Islands to life for me. Having had a Shetland Pony as part of my life story made it even more real!
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Beautiful pictures and a great narrative to go with them–thank you!
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Oh my goodness your trip is this weekend isn’t it?! You survived all those days!
The puffin picture made my day. Those little guys have the saddest eyes though. They remind me of a Precious Moments character. This post made my day. I feel like I’ve been on a trip with you.
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Yes tomorrow I finally head to Kentucky! I honestly can’t believe I made it. Haha!
Precious Moments! That’s old school right there but I get the resemblance. Glad you enjoyed 🙂
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Love these pictures. I have tried to take pictures of puffins in Maine. Your nearness is enviable.
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Thanks for sharing some of your pictures and about your trip. Someday I would love to tour Europe. In the meantime I will explore and live through what others post.
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Thank you for letting me vacation vicariously through your photos! I would love to go to Scotland someday – I’ve only been to England. It was fun to see photos of Shetland because I just started watching a show by the same name on PBS recently!
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What show is it?? I will have to find it!
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