After overnight in Edinburgh, we took the train to Aberdeen to catch the overnight ferry to Lerwick in the Shetland Islands. After watching all 8 seasons of “Shetland” on Britbox, we had to see what Lerwick really looks like. Well …. exactly like it does on the show!
We had a tiny cabin on the ferry, complete with a little shower. The crossing was nice and smooth until 2 AM when it became very rolling. Not much sleep to be had for the rest of the night.
We rented a car in Lerwick where the lady told us it’s covered for all damage except the door. If the wind blows the door off, we have to pay! What does this tell you about the weather??
We stayed in a nice little B&B in Lerwick and drove around the island for 2 days. There’s only one numbered highway which runs the length of Shetland. October is definitely the off season! Restaurants and museums were closed and we answered “Why are you here?” several times. It is a gorgeous island even if I wouldn’t want to live there with all the wind.
Jimmy Perez’s house in “Shetland”.
This is the police station on “Shetland”.
Mark had to find a cake fridge that we saw on “Shetland”.
The road crosses the airport runway. We were scolded for stopping to take a picture.
Jarlshof Archeology site at the end of the road.
The Atlantic Ocean from the Mavis Grind.
The North Sea from the Mavis Grind. This is the only place you can see both bodies of water from one spot.
We finally found some Shetland ponies.
Sheep roam wherever they want – fields, roads, sides of roads.
Lerwick Brewery tasting room is run by an American from San Diego.
After 4 days in Lerwick, we took the overnight ferry back to Aberdeen to begin the next adventure.
