I actually went to Shetland for quite a few days so I was able to experience a little more than just the festival. The island is sublimely beautiful. The wind is so strong there (something to do with the North Sea and the Atlantic meeting here) that trees are unable to grow. Also, the islands are so narrow there is really no where that isn't coastal. The ocean is always in sight. The result is just beautiful, and so unique! (ps. Sorry for the sheer number of photo graphs, editing is hard..)
The ferry boat we took over to Shetland
Our very tiny bedroom on the boat. The two white panels are actually two more beds to fold down, it was really cramped. But hey, at least we had a place to lie down.
Walking towards Clickman Broch, a bronze age settlement just outside of Lerwick
The wind was ridiculously strong! The umbrella did not stand a chance.
"Dunna Chuck Bruck" - Shetlandese for don't litter. Too good.
The beautiful countryside on Shetland
We thought the tide was coming in (across the narrow strip of beach that links these two islands during low tide) so we frantically ran across and back, fearing that we would be forced to wade through the icy waters. That was until we ran into some highly amused locals who informed us in fact the tide was going out. Embarrassing
Rugged cliffs of Shetland
Houses seemed so lonely and isolated, unprotected from the elements.
Shetland is renowned for its wildlife, we did not show up at peak season, but we still got to sea the seals!
"Oh the serenity" - I am definitely channeling Wordsworth in this necessarily cheesy photo
Cheesy photo take 2
A long night of dancing in the town halls wore out this sleepy viking.
Beautiful, iconic castle we stopped at on our route home.
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