Getting the balance right

Karmacat

edinburgher said:

@elantan - only Barra

Ooh, I had a holiday up and down the Hebrides, and I took that flight to Barra that lands on the beach, it was great.  So was Barra.

Staffordia

I've visited Shetland 4 times, it is absolutely stunning, one of my favourite places.  Last time was August, we flew from East Anglia where it was 28 degrees and arrived at Sumburgh Airport when it was 11 degrees in the middle of the day.  We had to put the heating on in the evening at the cottage we were staying in, as we found it very cold!  We will be back though, Shetlanders are the nicest people.  Would recommend it to anyone who loves the outdoors.  

@Karmacat, you could probably fly to Sumburgh via Aberdeen or Edinburgh from Gatwick or LCY.  I think there is also a round Britain cruise that stops in Orkney and Shetland.  

elantan

Karmacat said:

I'm right down in the S of England, but I *really* fancy Shetland - also the Orkneys, the Scilly Isles, a few of the Channel Islands  The Scots islands would be like our trips to Norway and Iceland, with added Celticness and culture (speaking of which, Iceland has a huge Celtic genetic inheritance, mostly Scotland, some Irish - kidnapped women, basically!  

The Orkney islands are lovely, we wild camped on the beach at Rackwick bay, watching the seals bobbing up and down and the eagles flying over head, was very special. 

I would love to travel to the Scandanavian countries myself, Norway looks stunning

I've done Isles of man and Isle of white myself but not done Guernsey or Jersey, will need to do them sometime... I have a huge list of places I need to visit lol 

elantan

edinburgher said:

@elantan - only Barra

oooo did u take the plane ? 

elantan

Staffordia said:

I've visited Shetland 4 times, it is absolutely stunning, one of my favourite places.  Last time was August, we flew from East Anglia where it was 28 degrees and arrived at Sumburgh Airport when it was 11 degrees in the middle of the day.  We had to put the heating on in the evening at the cottage we were staying in, as we found it very cold!  We will be back though, Shetlanders are the nicest people.  Would recommend it to anyone who loves the outdoors.  

@Karmacat, you could probably fly to Sumburgh via Aberdeen or Edinburgh from Gatwick or LCY.  I think there is also a round Britain cruise that stops in Orkney and Shetland.  

I met a couple from there last time I was up Ben Aan, have met several over the years, just didnt expect to meet them climbing a hill, they do seem really lovely people, loved their accents. Maybe one day I will make it up there 

elantan

Karmacat said:

edinburgher said:

@elantan - only Barra

Ooh, I had a holiday up and down the Hebrides, and I took that flight to Barra that lands on the beach, it was great.  So was Barra.

I would love to take that flight some day, loved the beaches on Harris, what a lovely island ... sigh I'm wishing i was there now 

skint_spice

One day @elantan, one day...  

beanielou

I flew to Shetland & came back on the ferry.
B was wee & I kept thinking he was going to fall out the bunk 

elantan

beanielou said:

I flew to Shetland & came back on the ferry.
B was wee & I kept thinking he was going to fall out the bunk 

what did u do up there ? I'm curious to know why people go, would love to see up helly ya ? 

beanielou

I was on holiday.
About 25 years ago!
4 seasons in one day right enough!
Fabulous fish & chips.