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Image of man standing at the edge of a cliff looking out to some sea stacks and the open sea.

Hike Shetland

Image of The Face of Neeans with its very steep cliffs.

Hike Shetland: Neeans Neap

February 2, 2022 by Elizabeth Atia

Neeans Neap is a wild and rugged cape located on the west side of the mainland of Shetland, Scotland. Situated north-east of West Burrafirth (south-west of the island of Vementry), it’s a pleasant coastal walk, especially if sheltering from a biting winter westerly. Duration: 1.5 hours Skill Level: Moderate OS Explorer Map: 467 Introducing #HikeShetland …

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Image of the silhouette of a man standing atop a massive cliff with sea stacks in the distance.

Silwick & Westerwick – a Coastal Walk

October 16, 2020 by Elizabeth Atia

  Quench your thirst during your outdoor adventures this Sober October with Budweiser Zero. This post has been written in collaboration with Budweiser Zero, although all thoughts and opinions expressed are our own.

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Red Rock Pool, Virkie, Shetland Islands

A Walk to the Red Rock Pool in Virkie, Shetland

July 7, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

On Shetland’s south mainland, park at the Ness Boating Club and follow the coastline north until you reach the red rock pool in Virkie. This pool is coloured red for only a few weeks of the year if the conditions are right. Blog post includes map and directions. We spent a most wonderful two nights …

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Burra Ness Broch, Shetland

A Walk to Burra Ness Broch

October 15, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

Our weekend adventure in Yell, Britain’s second most northerly island. We’ve recently had a spell of unseasonable glorious, sunny weather. Nearly two weeks of sun and very little wind (for our standards), and so come the start of the October school holidays I made an executive decision to take my younger two children on a …

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Image of The Face of Neeans with its very steep cliffs.

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