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24 May 2026
Orkney to Shetland ferry
Miscellaneous 114.9 miles 8 hours

Overnight ferry from Kirkwall on Orkney to Lerwick on Shetland. A good crossing with very little swell. But the "simmer din" meant that there was too much light for me to sleep with the blinds open and too much swell fo…

1 Jun 2026
Bressay to Lerwick ferry
Miscellaneous 0.7 miles 0 hours

Back from Bressay to Lerwick on the mainland. Tye met his mate from the pub the previous night working on the ferry.

8 Jun 2026
Lerwick
Dogs 4.7 miles 2 hours

The weather forecast was poor so we thought we'd make this the day to "do" Lerwick and the Shetland Museum. First up a big thank you to The Dowry for doing good food and allowing our doggie in - a bit of a first for Shet…

11 Jun 2026
Another day, a final broch!
Dogs 0.7 miles 0 hours

Down from Tescos in Lerwick to have a look at Clickimin Broch. Its in very good condition but its hard to tell what is original and what has been "improved" by earlier investigations. Also saw the coastguard practising j…

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