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Exploring Fair Isle: A Unique Adventure

Where rural traditions come alive in the modern world

Welcome to our journey through Fair Isle, a place where time seems to stand still. Today, I had the incredible privilege of witnessing the traditional sheep roundup and shearing – an event that brings the entire community together and showcases rural life at its most authentic. Join me as I explore this remarkable island where modern conveniences give way to timeless traditions.

Located between Orkney and Shetland, Fair Isle may be small in size but it's enormous in character. The island is known worldwide for its distinctive knitwear patterns and its significance as a bird watching paradise. But today, Sarah and I were fortunate enough to experience its living agricultural traditions firsthand.

🎧 Fair Isle Chronicles: Ed, Sarah, and Skyelark's Remote Adventures

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Sheep roundup on Fair Isle
Feral Sheep are corralled for the annual shearing
Self-service fuel station
No Petrol Stations - Have to pour our own fuel here!
Shepherd's crook
This is a crook, the only kind of crook on Fair Isle
Sheep shearing
What a privilege to witness the round up and shearing of the sheep today
Wool fleece
Fleece Navidad. It's Christmas in August!
Fair Isle landscape
The stunning landscape of Fair Isle
Local sheep
The famous Fair Isle sheep, known for their quality wool
Community member
Local traditions preserved through generations

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