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Sandwick

Dog walk 28 May 2026

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4.4 miles Distance

1h 46m Moving time

2.5 mph Average speed

5.3 mph Max speed

Description: Bit more of a lazy day today. We'd planned a bit of a stomp around the peninsula south of Sandwick. Started well but Tye hound had other ideas and pulled like a bastard, ate all the sheep shit and spent too much time trying to look over vertical cliffs. Saw Mousa and Mousa Broch in the distance and reflected on our decision that the RSPB were too equivocal about their "dogs on leads" access policy and the local boatman could teach the IoW ferry something about fares. Some of the photos attempt to show pairs of birds that were starting to get a little "ansty" with us - swooping in quite low. Exeter birding support reckons they are bonxies. We cut walk a little short and went to the visitor centre and, more importantly, the cafe at Hoswick (but, to be fair, the visitor centre was interesting).
Start: 28 May 2026 at 12:10:46
End: 28 May 2026 at 14:12:58
Participants: Aidan and Liz
Tags: Hoswick Orkney and Shetland Sandwick Shetland