John D'oh

Tried to listen but unfortunately don't understand the locals who are telling the interesting stories

Google does not give out this information. However, there seems to be a rough 5 years interval (in Shetland the first version went online in 2011 and was updated in 2015. I have observed pictures in Switzerland from 2013 being updated this year.

It seems like the google car has been on Shetland again in 2015 and, as a result, I am not on Street View anymore Should have made a screen shot.

I've been to the Faroes this Summer and these undersea tunnels are quite impressive. There's a new one in the pipeline (huh) between Streymoy and Sandoy. They have no oil, btw. Just teasing.

Long as they can not vote on facebook/twitter or the like, they won't bother anyway - this is no sprootle but experience as in Switzerland we have quite a lot of votations (from 18yo) and the young ones are really lazy voters.

Thanks Capeesh. It's nice that it inspires you to re-discover some of the nice places around you and you really should take the time to go to Fair Isle. I know how it is though. I live in Switzerland but haven't been to half of all nice mountain stations as I prefer hopping around remote islands in the north sea instead

Here are the reports of our walks on walkhighlands, with lots of pictures: Hermaness: http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=54777&p=289126#p289126 Muckle Roe: http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=54757&p=289042#p289042 Mousa: http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=54756&p=289033#p289033 Sumburgh Head: http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=54722&p=288900#p288900 Noss: http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=54730&p=288921#p288921 Fair Isle: http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=54727&p=288910#p288910

I just came back from 9 fantastic days in Shetland - on 7 out of 9 days, the weather was fine to brilliant. I was so glad to be up there because in Switzerland they had a heatwave with temps never below 30° We were based on Muckle Roe and here's what we did: - Sumburgh Head - Fair Isle, - Mousa (twice, once during the day and once at night for the storm petrels) - Noss - Hermaness - Esha Ness - Hams of Muckle Roe Great stuff. The only disappointment was that we did not make it to Foula, as the two days we tried to go were the two with foul weather Well, a reason to come back . The second disappointment is British Airways who managed to lose our luggage on the way in AND on the way out We really had a great time in Shetland, it is truly a unique place!

Thanks Ghost - I've half thought of Fethaland myself. Should be interesting.

Folks, I am hijacking my own thread As stated up thread, I will be coming to Shetland this Summer with the Missus. We will be staying on Muckle Roe from 14 to 24 July and are planning to do mostly trekking (weather permitting). As an island hopper / nutter, I have booked flights to Fair Isle, Foula, Papa and Skerries and Mousa and Noss are also on the To Do List. On my first visit to Shetland in 2010, I have visited Unst (Hermaness), Esha Ness, Clickimin Broch, St. Ninian's, Scalloway Castle as well as the Jarlshof. If anyone has suggestions on what we should not miss, please feel free to share! Thanks.

You reap what you sow....... Point taken - however as a foreigner I do not have much to contribute to most topics... This might change as I will be spending almost two weeks in Shetland this Summer

Folks, I've been a lurker for most times but it seems to me that these forums are really dying a slow death. I mean there are 2 or 3 posts a day now, when it used to be a lively community. Has everybody moved somewhere else or what's happening? Just asking John D'oh

Well I had the chance to view the series at least. It's mediocre crime fare in a above average setting (shetland). Same as the novels. Just makes me want to go back to Shetland. And I will.

I might be picky but shouldn't the thread title read "which atrocities to fight against" ?

Magnificent pictures stilldellin! Thanks

I stayed at Baltasound hotel in 2011 and the food was good and most of the staff friendly. Edit, it was in 2010. How time flies

As a Swiss guy aka tourist, I would not be particularly attraced by a giant viking statue, or any other kind of statue that is. What makes Shetland unique is the remoteness and beautful natural scenery. The cliffs and sounds do not need any human tinkering to "pimp" them, at least IMHO. Maybe some cruiseship passengers might see things differently though...

Great Picture Stilldellin here's a report on what happened to the wee puffin http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/placestovisit/shetland/b/shetland-blog/archive/2012/07/20/puffincam-mysteries-and-revelations.aspx#.UAlu8aMi21s.facebook Bottom line is it was not developing as it should due to unsufficient food and also got attacked (not clear by whom or why) and then died... I am happy the little ospreys I follow on another webcam are in good shape, they should soon fly http://pontu.eenet.ee/player/kalakotkas.html Cheers now

It's dead, apparently attacked by other puffins

A magnificent picture and an interesting topic. I have read a lot of stuff about Foula and would love to get there myself one day and see the mighty cliffs!

As a non-Shetlander who likes Shetland I enjoyed the Ann Cleeves novels, in particular because they take place in Shetland. I agree it's no Rankin but the plots are ok. Looking forward to the movie!

And please report back once you have survived the night, otherwise we will worry about you The dude did not report back...

Not that I knew...

According to Haswell-Smith, Housay, Bruray and the nearby stacks are currently owned by Cussons Estate. "They were bought by A S Cussons (of Imperial fame) in 1967. The only exception to this is Laurence Anderson who owns his own property of "Sunnyside" beside Da Stripe." Still according to Haswell-Smith, Grunay is owned by Troquil Johnson-Ferguson of Dumfriesshire who also owns Lunga. (Hamish Haswell-Smith, The Scottish Islands, Revised Version of 2008)

Happy new year to y'all from Switzerland!