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Sat 20 June 2009
South from Unst
Next morning, the forecast of an impending southerly gale propelled us into a quick ascent of Saxa Vord, the most northerly Marilyn, and a short visit to the fascinating Unst Boat Haven museum, before departing south to Whalsay. Sod's Law of the Sea was at work again - now that we had changed direction, so had the contrary wind. We sat out a bad weather day in Symbister, but visited the restored "bod" (trading booth) from the days when Shetland traded with the Hanseatic League, based in Bremen. On the pier we saw this example of wheel clamping Shetland style! We then returned to Lerwick for Bob to catch the ferry home, leaving Jim and the Skipper based there for a few days until the Mate returns. A ferry trip across the sound, a walk across Bressay, and a short hop on the RSPB rib took us over to the nature reserve of Noss, with its spectacular cliffs and seabird colonies. Today we bussed to Hamnavoe on the west coast island of Burra and walked back to Scalloway and over the hills to Lerwick. The weather was showery, but we dried out comfortably between showers.
Posted by skipper at June 20, 2009 08:10 PM
Comments
Hi Brian and Jim,
Thanks for a great week exploring the northern islands and Marilyns of Shetland, good food , conversation and tales of the legendary climbing days of the 60's.
My ferry trip to Aberdeen was peaceful with lots of space to stretch out.
Thanks again, Brian, and see you in Aberdeen for Norway
Bob
Posted by: Bob at June 22, 2009 01:16 PM
Is this a box junction?
Posted by: Sheila at June 22, 2009 10:28 PM