Mainland, Monday 9th June.
A late start after a good breakfast in the Community Centre adjoining the hostel. I left my rucksack in the hostel for the day and wandered out to think of something to do.
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| Lerwick hostel |
I went back to the museum but it didn't open until the afternoon so I thought I would take the bus south again to Sumburgh this time for a visit to Jarlshof.
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| Sumburgh airport |
Jarlshof is an archeological site with remains of various ages starting 4000 Years ago.
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| 4000 year old houses. They built them to last in those days. |
Some of the early remains are similar to Skara Brae on Orkney but then there are remains of wheelhouses, Brochs and Pictish buildings all on the same site.
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| Wheel house |
Back to Kirkwall then and a trip to the museum to buy an expensive book on Shetland boats before collecting my rucksack and heading for the ferry, where we were promised a smooth crossing.
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| Broch remains |
The end of another adventure.
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| Leaving Shetland |
2 comments:
Great trip to follow along on, interesting history and bird life anecdotes. Thanks J
I look forward to looking at your boat book.
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