After driving through the dense fog the night, I was pleasantly surprised by my view the next morning. My lovely little cottage had a beautiful view of the sea and I could even see the Broch of Gurness from there sitting on the coastline vis a vis from the island Rousay. I already had booked […]
Mavis Grind – the very narrow strip of land connecting the Northmavine peninsula to mainland Shetland. Mavis Grind means “gate of the narrow isthmus”. An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas of land across the water. Mavis Grind is just 33 metres wide on its narrowest point. You can throw […]
On my last day in the Northmavine in the northern part of Shetland, I thought about climbing Ronas Hill, the highest point in Shetland, a classed Marilyn. (A “Marilyn” is defined as a peak with at least 150 metres or more.) But in the end, I got discouraged by the dark clouds and decides to […]