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  • Braewick Beach

    Taking a walk on the red beach in Braewick, up in the north of Shetland

    After waking up in my lovely cottage near Ollaberry and being greeted by the dogs of the croft, I went to the café in Braewick to get some breakfast and also some reception to download images from a client. Directly before me lay the beach of Braewick and I was curious to go for a walk.

    Taking a walk on the red beach in Braewick, up in the north of Shetland

    It was a moody morning but the sun came out later in the day. Braewick beach is divided by the Melby Fault and has volcanic rocks on one side and granite on the other. About 395 million years ago the Eshaness volcano erupted and left remainders until today.

    Taking a walk on the red beach in Braewick, up in the north of Shetland

    Taking a walk on the red beach in Braewick, up in the north of Shetland

    Taking a walk on the red beach in Braewick, up in the north of ShetlandTaking a walk on the red beach in Braewick, up in the north of ShetlandTaking a walk on the red beach in Braewick, up in the north of ShetlandTaking a walk on the red beach in Braewick, up in the north of ShetlandBraewick also offers a lovely view of the Dongs, a group of sea stacks off the coast of Hillswick Ness.

    Taking a walk on the red beach in Braewick, up in the north of Shetland

     

  • Breckon Sands

    Visiting the Sands of Beckon in Yell, Shetland.

    A sunny morning and a little souvenir from Unst, Shetland Reel gin. For this my last day in Yell I decided to visit some more new places and have a look for some I didn´t find the last time. Not far from my little cottage in the north of Yell was a stunning beach – the Sands of Breckon.

    Visiting the Sands of Beckon in Yell, Shetland.

    Just a short walk down the cliffs and it is instant relaxation. Home of a variety of plants and animals and of course reminders of the Vikings were found here.

    Visiting the Sands of Beckon in Yell, Shetland.Visiting the Sands of Beckon in Yell, Shetland.

    The sand here is actually made up largely of shell particles – which is part of the reason it is so pale. This also has the effect of giving the water a beautiful turquoise hue to it. (The Beach Guide Uk)

    Visiting the Sands of Beckon in Yell, Shetland.

    Visiting the Sands of Beckon in Yell, Shetland. Visiting the Sands of Beckon in Yell, Shetland.Visiting the Sands of Beckon in Yell, Shetland.Visiting the Sands of Beckon in Yell, Shetland.Visiting the Sands of Beckon in Yell, Shetland.Visiting the Sands of Beckon in Yell, Shetland.

     

  • Back at St. Ninian´s Isle

    It was late afternoon when we arrived back from Mousa and I wanted to use the sunny day to add another little walk around St. Ninian´s Isle. But imagine my surprise, when I arrived on the other side of Shetland, went down the cliffs and suddenly there was a thick blanket of fog all around me.

    St. Ninians Isle under a thick blanket of fog.

    It was so different from my visit the day before and somehow a bit magical!

    St. Ninians Isle under a thick blanket of fog.St. Ninians Isle under a thick blanket of fog.St. Ninians Isle under a thick blanket of fog.St. Ninians Isle under a thick blanket of fog.