Fair Isle Shetland

Fair Isle - Britain's Most Remote Island Fair Isle Britain's Most Remote Inhabited Island Waved goodbye to Fair Isle this morning and took our return flight to Tingwall. Flights leave from Tingwall airport, a ten minute drive from Lerwick. There are flights to the isle each weekday, weather permitting. While 27 miles offshore to the north of Shetland mainland, the island of Fair Isle, the UK's furthest outpost island, is a tiny and breath-takingly beautiful jewel, rich in birdlife and with a dedicated community whose love for their home residents are only too eager to share with the few intrepid visitors who make the journey each year. This time it was Sarah and I, and now we were hopping back over to the Shetland Mainland. ...

My Sheeple: Life on Britain's Most Remote Island My Sheeple Life on Britain's Most Remote Island 🐑 Fair Isle Population: 45 People + Countless Sheep My Sheeple - The True Residents of Fair Isle Fair Isle Wildlife and Landscapes Britain's Most Remote Haven Set in the middle of the North Atlantic, 38km (23mi) from Shetland and 43km (27mi) from Orkney, Fair Isle is as far away from civilization as it's possible to get in the British Isles. Measuring barely five kilometers across and two kilometers wide, the island is home to a tiny permanent population of just 45 people. In fact, it's the most remote inhabited place in the UK. Island Isolation Statistics 38km F...

Fair Isle South Light: A Pharologist's Delight Fair Isle South Light A Pharologist's Delight 🏮 Stevenson Lighthouse Heritage Lighthouses are not just stone, brick, metal, and glass. There's a human story at every lighthouse; that's the story Dave wants to tell. Fair Isle South Light - Scotland's Tallest Lighthouse in Shetland The Lighthouse Experience Exploring Fair Isle's Maritime Heritage The Majestic 85-Foot Tower - 106 Steps to Maritime History A Stevenson Lighthouse Legacy South Light Statistics 85 Feet Tall ...

  Hiking Malcom's Head, taking in some of the best coastal scenery and features on Fair Isle.

  Over the years a variety of people have written about the origins of Shetland Sheep. Like the equally well known Shetland Pony it's origins are discussed at length. However, in the case of the pony, it is easier to spot the genuine article unlike the sheep which can be cross bred. THE SHETLAND is the smallest of the British breeds, found mostly in the Shetland Islands. It is believed to be of Scandinavian origin, most probably brought to these shores by the Vikings, who settled here over a thousand years ago. They may have inter-bred with primitive sheep already in the islands. This cannot be proved, but they retain many characteristics of the wild sheep. They are small bodied animals with a distinctive face and nose, bright eyes, small erect ears and usually wool on the forehead. The legs are fine and of medium length. A distinguishing feature is the tail being fluke shaped, broad at the base and tapering to the point. Rams have nice round horns while ewes are horn-less. ...

Ice Bathing Adventure Ice Bathing Adventure Ice bathing gives your skin and hair a healthy glow, and we were going to try it in the chilly North Atlantic. Even though we are on the same longitude as Cape Farewell, Greenland, and closer to Bergen, Norway than Edinburgh, Scotland - we made our first attempt. We had to cancel because the currents were too strong. Will revisit when the weather cooperates.

What A Year - 2020 Vision: When Travel Changed Forever 2020 VISION When Travel Changed Forever What A Year! It was the best of vibes. It was the worst of vibes. We waited for 2020 to have that perfect vision. Nobody could predict what they'd be seeing and doing this year - washing their hands, wearing a mask and social distancing because of the global pandemic. 2020 Adventures 🏔️ Yellowstone National Park (WY not?) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Fair Isle, Scotland (Shetland) 🏰 Dover, England (White Cliffs) 🏰 Orlando (Disney) ...

Undiscovered Scotland Past Malcom's Head, today's fantastic walk takes in some of the best coastal scenery and features on Fair Isle., and Winter adds to the lighting  and texture.  Fair Isle is an island of two distinct parts. The northern two thirds is set for  grazing, open moorland, hills and sea cliffs that stand tall in open defiance to the battering sea and brutal weather conditions. The southern part is allocated for croft land (Sheep) and is home to most of the islanders. I'm down South this day, near our home. In fact the video above is our backyard views! Why are there no trees on this island?  At first, with such strong winds, one might believe that weather plays a part. The real reasons for the lack of trees are to do with clearance for firewood and the presence of sheep, which have prevented natural regeneration. The peat that's still burned in some parts of the highlands is the remnants of the forest that once covered the land. No man is an island, as ...

Fair Isle Visit Seals in Sight! Atlantic Grey Beauties Grace the Shores Today On the isolated beaches along the west coasts, behind the Croft house we are staying at, I easily spotted a grey atlantic seal, after a 10 minute trek down the grassy steep hills. Fair Isle draws hundreds of visitors a year, some coming from as far away as America and Zambia (Me and Sarah). Marooned halfway between the Shetland and Orkney archipelagos, this isle stands alone-as Britain's most remote inhabited island. Being here in the Winter, during the pandemic makes it even more remote, more special, more edgy.