alfaetrin Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I just wanted to say how much my family, friends and I enjoyed our day in Shetland. We arranged a day tour for the seven of us with Allen Fraser, who showed us around the main sights on mainland, from Jarlshof to Esha Ness in Northmavine. Allen was an excellent guide, knowledgeable, flexible and enthusiastic, and I can highly recommend him for anyone who, like us, has only a brief time to spend in Shetland. It's hard to pick out the highlights, but for me there were the spectacular views almost anywhere you turned, Jarlshof (amazing, fascinating place, and so easy to walk around!), Voe (beautiful), the Esha Ness cliffs (breathtaking and awe-inspiring), our lunch at the nearby Braewick cafe (very tasty and enjoyable, and surprising that such a good restaurant can be found at such a remote spot), Scalloway (lovely view from the hills above), and rounded off with a short stroll around Lerwick. My son was also fascinated with Allen's detailled descriptions and demonstrations of Shetland's geology.The short trip only served to whet my appetite for a return visit sometime, hopefully soon, in order to see more. I would really like to see some of the other islands and to visit some of the places that time did not permit us to visit on the mainland.You are indeed priviledged to come from such a beautiful place,See you all again soon,Alastair JardineBishopbriggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooks Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Glad to hear it all went well, I hope the weather stayed fine for you. It sounds like you managed to pack a fair bit in for the short trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfaetrin Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 The weather was fine, Pooks, a little breezy, especially at Esha Ness, but it stayed dry all day, so the views all around were excellent. It was a wonderful day, packed full of fascinating places to see. Alastair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 have our virgin yerritory appreciated before they cover it with wind mills!! glad you had a good visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 oops should have checked my spelling, before posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandcars Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 oops should have checked my spelling, before posting You can edit your existing posts you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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