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Written stop by stop by the people who live here, with the drive between.

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Days out in the Shetland Islands.

More infoShetland IslandsA walk to the Ness of Burgi fort near SumburghA morning, by carMore infoShetland IslandsRound Kettla Ness from Minn beach on West BurraA morning, by carMore infoShetland IslandsRonas Hill, Shetland's highest hillA morning, by carMore infoShetland IslandsThe Lodberrie at dusk and a drink at the Lounge in LerwickA morning, on footMore infoShetland IslandsA day in Fetlar: discover the island’s archaeology and built historyA day, by carMore infoShetland IslandsA day in Fetlar: lace up your boots and hike this wayA day, by carMore infoShetland IslandsA day in UnstA day, by carMore infoShetland IslandsA day in the North MainlandA day, by carMore infoShetland IslandsMeal beach and the Hamnavoe circular walk on West BurraA morning, by carMore infoShetland IslandsA wood-fired sauna on Lerwick's waterfrontA morning, on footMore infoShetland IslandsA wood-fired sauna above St Ninian's beachA morning, by carMore infoShetland IslandsAn evening at Mareel in LerwickA morning, by carMore infoShetland IslandsA round at Shetland Golf Club in DaleA day, by carMore infoShetland IslandsOtters and winter wildlife with Shetland NatureA day, by carMore infoShetland IslandsAn e-bike ride from Lerwick to Scalloway and its museumA morning, on footMore infoShetland IslandsA sea kayak taster on Shetland's coastA morning, by carMore infoShetland IslandsClickimin's flumes and a film at MareelA day, by carMore infoShetland IslandsBressay by ferry: the Speldiburn Café and the WardA day, on footMore infoShetland IslandsMousa by boat, for the broch and the sealsA morning, by carMore infoShetland IslandsClickimin Broch and lunch at FjaråA morning, on foot

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Written by people who live here.

Graeme JohncockWrites our routes in Argyll and Bute, and in Fife.Laurie GoodladWrites our routes in Shetland Islands.Jack CairneyWrites our routes in Edinburgh, and in Morayshire.Beth ReidWrites our routes in Lothian, and in Inverness-shire.

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