walker373 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Hi im kindo new to shetland and living up in mossbank, im looking for some advice on where to take my kids for nice day trips, picnics ect. beaches or little burns to try net little fish and so on. any advice would be very greatfull thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Longdog, on here does lots of trips about with his family. If you check his profile you will find a link to his blog. Plenty of interesting locations well written and some excellent pic. Some also come with maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 west sandwick beach on yell is worth the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 If you take the Graven road ( watch out for pipe traffic). You will come to a bit at the bottom of a steep hill and just over a bridge. The graveyard is off to your right. There is usually a pony in the field on your left with some ruined buildings. From the bridge you can follow the burn for a good bit. It has a small dam just up a bit where you can wade on a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longdog Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 When we were at Mossbank we used to go to beaches on Muckle Roe regularly. Go over the bridge and right to otter Ayre. Go over the bridge and follow the road to the parking spot at the end to Little Ayre and Muckle Ayre. If you're feeling keen North and South Hams too. Also Back Sands at Ollaberry is a great spot if you don't mind a bit of a walk down a steep gulley. Used to go to Voxter woods on the right along the road to Brae (up above Voxter House and The Burn of Valayre on the left a bit further along the same road. Off the road over from Voe to Aith is The Burn of Lunklet with a nice waterfall and at Aith is Michaels Wood which has plenty for kids. Our little un still like going to Kergord Woods and down the burn from Bonhoga Gallery is nice too. If you google them you should see images and locations or search on my blog http://moder-dye.blogspot.com/ Plenty of other places once you get your bearings. Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longdog Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 west sandwick beach on yell is worth the trip. Yep it is, and while you're there Breckon Sands and that area at the north end of yell is a fantastic spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Yes was going to mention Voxter. The woods and walled garden are nice and you can have a picnic there.Was trying to think of places around Mossie as not sure if you have transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirvaluk Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Da Gairdens at Sand is a lovely place for a picnic, it is signposted when you get past Bixter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionajohn Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 an ideal spot is the beach at heylor not far from you but be carefull of the terns as they are nesting at this time f year butifull little birds good hunting fiona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker373 Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 thanks for all the replys folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grift Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 The Burn of Lunklet is nice walk, and the waterfall can be quite spectacular after heavy rain. It's signposted about half way along the road between Voe and Aith. One of my favourite places in Shetland. http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5298/5442561394_5419648b6c.jpgLunklett by falkirkbairn, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billycobham Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Burn of lunklet is absulutly amazing! I once lived there for 5 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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