Shetland Isles

[MK Shrimper]

Anyone been? Saw a kids programme the other day and it looks luvverly (though I'd imagine only in the sunshine!). Really quite fancy it at some point.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

It's pony.


Sorry, just rechecked - it's full of ponies.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Balamory? Isn't that set up that way somewhere offshore?

 

[Crabby Shrimper]

Balamory? Isn't that set up that way somewhere offshore?

Tobermory, Isle of Mull.

As for Shetland, I've never been, but it's on my list. Orkney's an interesting trip too, with an annual "sport" that would probably have been banned on the mainland due to its excessive violence.

I was lucky enough to see Orkney on a perfectly still sunny day (Scapa Flow was like a mill pond) but I'd imagine it's pretty grim when the weather sets in!

 

[A Century United]

Anyone been? Saw a kids programme the other day and it looks luvverly (though I'd imagine only in the sunshine!). Really quite fancy it at some point.

Both the Orkneys and Shetland Isles are worth the visit, especially if you take the time to drive up through the Highlands first, but as Crabby says you have to catch them in good weather. I love it up here regardless of what the climate is throwing at me, but if you are only coming the once then it's better to catch a nice spell. And you could always drop in on the way past.

 

[Pubey]

ACU, do you live near red point?

 

[MK Shrimper]

Both the Orkneys and Shetland Isles are worth the visit, especially if you take the time to drive up through the Highlands first, but as Crabby says you have to catch them in good weather. I love it up here regardless of what the climate is throwing at me, but if you are only coming the once then it's better to catch a nice spell. And you could always drop in on the way past.

Won't be for the foreseeable future, but we might keep you to that :thumbsup:

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

if you go to Orkney be sure to vist the Italian Chapel built by POWs. Amazing place. Basically a couple of Nissen huts and a lot of effort and skill.
Balamory is Tobermory on Mull. The whole inner Hebrides are well worth a vist. Weather can be a bit of a problem. Go to Fingal's cave on Staffa. Its the same basalt lava flow that makes the Giants Causeway. Puffins are also good if you like that sort of thing.
However I've never been to Shetland. Wife wants to and no doubt will get there eventually.

 

[A Century United]

ACU, do you live near red point?

There's a few Red Points, but Red Point, Gairloch is close by if that's the one you mean?

 

[Pubey]

There's a few Red Points, but Red Point, Gairloch is close by if that's the one you mean?

Yeah that's the one. I really want to go to the beaches there. We used to go to the highlands on holiday when we were younger. I'd love to head back!

 

[Pubey]

if you go to Orkney be sure to vist the Italian Chapel built by POWs. Amazing place. Basically a couple of Nissen huts and a lot of effort and skill.
Balamory is Tobermory on Mull. The whole inner Hebrides are well worth a vist. Weather can be a bit of a problem. Go to Fingal's cave on Staffa. Its the same basalt lava flow that makes the Giants Causeway. Puffins are also good if you like that sort of thing.
However I've never been to Shetland. Wife wants to and no doubt will get there eventually.

I saw a programme about that Italian Chapel. Absolutely fascinating.

Mull is really nice.

 

[A Century United]

Yeah that's the one. I really want to go to the beaches there. We used to go to the highlands on holiday when we were younger. I'd love to head back!

Undiscovered Scotland - Red Point

We are in Aultbea, so about 13 miles from Gairloch and then maybe another six to Badachro, and six or so more to Red Point. It is a lovely beach but it's a long time since I've been all the way down. There is a great walk I want to do from Red Point around the headland to Sheildaig and Torridon someday. Same offer as to MK.

 

[Crabby Shrimper]

I saw a programme about that Italian Chapel. Absolutely fascinating.

Mull is really nice.

When I went we got a day trip package from John-O-Groats (think it also goes from Inverness in peak season) It took in Kirkwall, Stromness, Skara brae, Ring of Brodgar, and the Italian chapel, all via ferry and minibus. I'd definitely recommend it!