{"id":6814,"date":"2026-04-21T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/?p=6814"},"modified":"2026-04-20T10:34:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:34:22","slug":"shetland-sailing-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/pl\/shetland-sailing-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Przewodnik \u017beglarski po Szetlandach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_1fcf6e-6a .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_1fcf6e-6a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_1fcf6e-6a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Far to the north of the Scottish mainland, where the North Sea meets the Atlantic, lies the <strong>Shetland archipelago<\/strong>\u2014a place both harsh, beautiful, and demanding. For sailors, it is not just another holiday cruising ground, but a true test of skill and character. Strong winds, changeable weather, and a wild, rugged coastline make Shetland sailing an adventure that lingers long in the memory.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_03cc31-41 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_03cc31-41 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_03cc31-41\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_78c6bd-c8{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_78c6bd-c8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_78c6bd-c8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_78c6bd-c8 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_78c6bd-c8{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_78c6bd-c8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_78c6bd-c8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_78c6bd-c8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_78c6bd-c8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_78c6bd-c8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_78c6bd-c8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_78c6bd-c8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_78c6bd-c8 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6198-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Shetland sailing is an adventure that lingers long in the memory.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6198-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6198-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6198-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6827\" class=\"wp-image-6827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6198-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6198-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6198-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6198-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6198-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6198-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Shetland sailing is an adventure that lingers long in the memory.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_62c363-58 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_62c363-58 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_62c363-58\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_55ec87-0a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_55ec87-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_55ec87-0a\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_55ec87-0a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_55ec87-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_55ec87-0a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_55ec87-0a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_55ec87-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_55ec87-0a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_55ec87-0a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_55ec87-0a\">Shetland \u2013 General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d620978.0406225215!2d-1.4003143108786196!3d60.34587588595826!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!3m2!1spl!2ses!4v1776615389550!5m2!1spl!2ses\"\n    style=\"border:0; width:100%; max-width:700px; height:450px;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_fde910-8b .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_fde910-8b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_fde910-8b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Shetland is an archipelago of over a hundred islands and islets, of which only sixteen are inhabited. Its wild, deeply indented coastline\u2014strewn with rocks, reefs, and steep cliffs\u2014does not make navigation easy. It demands constant vigilance and precise seamanship. In return, however, it offers something invaluable: numerous \u201c<em>voes<\/em>\u201d, narrow, fjord-like inlets where safe shelter can be found even in more challenging conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of the archipelago lies <strong>Lerwick<\/strong>\u2014a small yet vital town for sailors, with a well-sheltered harbour. While the infrastructure here is solid, the number of berths available for recreational yachts remains limited, further reinforcing the rugged and largely non-commercial character of these islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shetland sailing is for those seeking authenticity and a close encounter with raw nature, rather than the comfort of Mediterranean marinas. We definitely belong to that group, which is why we chose archipelago as one of the key stops on our <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/sailing-spain-to-norway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025 voyage from Spain to Norway<\/a>. Initially, it was meant to be just a stopover, but upon arrival it quickly became clear that Shetland is a destination in its own right. We stayed longer, significantly scaling back our Norwegian plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In return, we were rewarded with spectacular, almost <strong>Arctic landscapes<\/strong>\u2014harsh and unspoiled\u2014vast open spaces, and a rare sense of emptiness that is increasingly hard to find. Shetland is also a place steeped in history, rich in prehistoric settlement sites and deeply connected to Viking heritage. Culturally, it often feels closer to that world than to mainland Scotland itself.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_7c562c-ef, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_7c562c-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_7c562c-ef\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_7c562c-ef mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_7c562c-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_7c562c-ef\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_7c562c-ef img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_7c562c-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_7c562c-ef\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_7c562c-ef wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_7c562c-ef\">Weather &#8211; Shetland Sailing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The weather in Shetland<\/strong> is one of the main characters of any voyage\u2014unpredictable, raw, and unmistakably oceanic. It largely defines what sailing here feels like, demanding flexibility and careful planning at every step.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_60f600-90, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_60f600-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_60f600-90\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_60f600-90 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_60f600-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_60f600-90\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_60f600-90 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_60f600-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_60f600-90\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_60f600-90 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_60f600-90\">Summer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even in summer, considered <strong>the mildest season<\/strong>, conditions are far from what most would call \u201choliday weather.\u201d Temperatures usually hover between 10 and 15\u00b0C, and very warm days are rare. Winds are most often from the west and southwest, carrying moist Atlantic air, typically blowing at 4\u20136 on the Beaufort scale. Stronger days are far from unusual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What really stands out, though, is <strong>how quickly things change<\/strong>. Sunshine, clouds, and passing showers can cycle through within a few hours. It\u2019s rare to get a full day of stable conditions. <strong>Fog <\/strong>is also common and can at times reduce visibility significantly. The sea state can be short and steep, especially when wind opposes tide, adding another layer of challenge to navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_ad16f3-e3 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_ad16f3-e3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_ad16f3-e3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_c0d757-ac{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_c0d757-ac .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_c0d757-ac .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_c0d757-ac .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_c0d757-ac{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_c0d757-ac .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_c0d757-ac .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_c0d757-ac .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_c0d757-ac .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_c0d757-ac .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_c0d757-ac .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_c0d757-ac alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_c0d757-ac kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8176-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Fog is also common and can at times reduce visibility significantly.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8176-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8176-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8176-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6859\" class=\"wp-image-6859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8176-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8176-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8176-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8176-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8176-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8176-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Fog is also common and can at times reduce visibility significantly.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_cd45d5-59 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_cd45d5-59 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_cd45d5-59\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In return, summer offers something special: <strong>incredibly long days<\/strong>. In June, night barely falls at all. Lingering daylight gives sailors a huge amount of freedom when planning Shetland sailing.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_4565f5-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_4565f5-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_4565f5-4a\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_4565f5-4a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_4565f5-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_4565f5-4a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_4565f5-4a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_4565f5-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_4565f5-4a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_4565f5-4a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_4565f5-4a\">Winter Shetland Sailing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winter<\/strong>, on the other hand, shows a very different face of the islands. Frequent storms, strong winds, and short days make it a season suited mainly to the most persistent sailors. Even when temperatures stay a few degrees above freezing, the damp air and persistent wind can make it feel biting cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Shetland sailing, the weather isn\u2019t just a backdrop\u2014it\u2019s something you work with. And if you do, it rewards you with sailing in one of the most raw and authentic corners of Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_55b42e-91, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_55b42e-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_55b42e-91\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_55b42e-91 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_55b42e-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_55b42e-91\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_55b42e-91 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_55b42e-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_55b42e-91\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_55b42e-91 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_55b42e-91\">Tides and Currents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sailing between the islands also requires a good understanding of <strong>tides and currents<\/strong>. They can reach several knots and don\u2019t always behave exactly as the tide tables suggest. In some narrow sounds, their power is even harnessed. <strong>Bluemull Sound<\/strong> is home to an experimental tidal energy installation, a reminder of just how much force moves through these waters.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a97a1a-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a97a1a-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_a97a1a-2f\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a97a1a-2f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a97a1a-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_a97a1a-2f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a97a1a-2f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a97a1a-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_a97a1a-2f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_a97a1a-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_a97a1a-2f\">Wildlife<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shetland is, above all, a place of <strong>raw northern nature<\/strong> where humans are very much just visitors. The cliffs and coastlines are alive with <strong>seabirds<\/strong>. Puffins, guillemots, kittiwakes, and fulmars are nesting almost within arm\u2019s reach, forming noisy colonies perched above the ocean. In the surrounding waters, orcas and dolphins are regular visitors. With a bit of luck you might also <strong>spot whales<\/strong> crossing the Atlantic\u2014from fin whales to humpbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_37d21b-97 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_37d21b-97 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_37d21b-97\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_2a8654-99{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_2a8654-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_2a8654-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_2a8654-99 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_2a8654-99{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_2a8654-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_2a8654-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_2a8654-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_2a8654-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_2a8654-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_2a8654-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_2a8654-99 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_2a8654-99 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6282-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"The cliffs and coastlines are alive with seabirds.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6282-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6282-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6282-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6830\" class=\"wp-image-6830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6282-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6282-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6282-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6282-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6282-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6282-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>The cliffs and coastlines are alive with seabirds.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_e83373-9f .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_e83373-9f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_e83373-9f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The islands are also an important stopover for migratory birds travelling between the Arctic and Europe. At the right time of year, rare and unexpected species appear, drawing birdwatchers from all over the world. The harsh climate, strong winds, and constant presence of the ocean shape a natural environment that is both fragile and resilient\u2014wild, untamed, and still remarkably authentic. It\u2019s this combination that makes every day on the waters around Shetland feel like it could bring something completely unexpected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So today, we\u2019re taking you on a Shetland sailing journey through what we consider the most interesting spots. With the prevailing westerly winds in mind, it makes sense to <strong>plan your route along the eastern coast<\/strong> of the archipelago. This is where you\u2019ll find the greatest number of bays and anchorages, as well as Lerwick\u2014the natural starting point for our short guide.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_f907ef-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_f907ef-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_f907ef-80\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_f907ef-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_f907ef-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_f907ef-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_f907ef-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_f907ef-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_f907ef-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_f907ef-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_f907ef-80\">Lerwick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lerwick is the capital and <strong>main hub<\/strong> of life in Shetland. Its name comes from Old Norse and means \u201cMuddy Bay.\u201d The town sits on the archipelago\u2019s main island\u2014<strong>Mainland<\/strong>\u2014and is sheltered from frequent storms by the island of Bressay. For most sailors arriving in Shetland, Lerwick is the natural first point of reference.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_d3a1f2-ca .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_d3a1f2-ca .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_d3a1f2-ca\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d29994.8625672351!2d-1.1389832555919994!3d60.15225972557512!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!3m2!1spl!2ses!4v1776615552264!5m2!1spl!2ses\"\n    style=\"border:0; width:100%; max-width:700px; height:450px;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_0e6d76-06 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_0e6d76-06 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_0e6d76-06\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite its small size\u2014home to only around 7,500 people\u2014it has a distinctly maritime feel. The waterfront is lined with fishing boats, ferries, and yachts, and daily life moves to the rhythm of weather, tides, and ferry schedules. It\u2019s the place to restock, find shelter from rough conditions, and briefly reconnect with civilization before heading back out into the demanding waters around the islands.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_0f49ab-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_0f49ab-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_0f49ab-6b\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_0f49ab-6b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_0f49ab-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_0f49ab-6b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_0f49ab-6b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_0f49ab-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_0f49ab-6b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_0f49ab-6b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_0f49ab-6b\">Berthing In Lerwick Harbour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before entering the harbour, all vessels should call \u201cLerwick Port Control\u201d on VHF channel 12 while transiting the channel between Mainland and Bressay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yachts typically berth in the <strong>Small Boat Harbour<\/strong>, on the southern side of <strong>Victoria Pier<\/strong>. Space on the small floating pontoon is limited\u2014usually enough for just 3\u20134 boats\u2014so <strong>rafting up<\/strong> is common. Larger yachts are directed to Albert Dock. Berthing on the northern side of Victoria Pier is only possible when it\u2019s not in use by tenders serving cruise ships. Current information is posted directly on the pier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Floating pontoons in these areas are available from April to September. Outside this period, you\u2019ll need to moor directly alongside the concrete quay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tip: It\u2019s worth checking berth availability in Lerwick via the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shetlandwebcams.com\/victoria-pier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">live harbour webcam<\/a><\/strong>. There\u2019s no reservation system, and summer regattas can fill the harbour quickly. If you\u2019re looking for a quieter stay, keeping an eye on the live feed can give you a heads-up on what\u2019s happening.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_19103c-04 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_19103c-04 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_19103c-04\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_89ddab-5e{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_89ddab-5e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_89ddab-5e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_89ddab-5e .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_89ddab-5e{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_89ddab-5e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_89ddab-5e .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_89ddab-5e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_89ddab-5e .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_89ddab-5e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_89ddab-5e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_89ddab-5e alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_89ddab-5e kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-185656-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Yachts typically berth in the Small Boat Harbour, on the southern side of Victoria Pier.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-185656-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-185656-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-185656-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6865\" class=\"wp-image-6865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-185656-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-185656-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-185656-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-185656-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-185656-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-185656-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Yachts typically berth in the Small Boat Harbour, on the southern side of Victoria Pier.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_7d832e-ad .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_7d832e-ad .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_7d832e-ad\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_820a19-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_820a19-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_820a19-07\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_820a19-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_820a19-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_820a19-07\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_820a19-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_820a19-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_820a19-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_820a19-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_820a19-07\">Facilities In Lerwick Harbour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lerwick is the place where, after a demanding Shetland sailing, you can finally catch your breath and take care of everything ashore. Formalities are straightforward, supplies are easy to restock, and there\u2019s solid technical support available\u2014from chandlers and supermarkets to a shipyard and professional repair services if needed. It\u2019s a well-equipped port where help is never far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just a few steps from Victoria Pier, you\u2019ll find the <strong>Lerwick Boating Club<\/strong>\u2014a great spot for crews in need of a bit of comfort. Hot showers, laundry facilities, and a relaxed space to sit down with a drink overlooking the harbour make it well worth a visit. Access to the club is usually arranged through the Lerwick Port Authority office, located in the Albert Building on the Esplanade.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_37f78a-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_37f78a-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_37f78a-42\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_37f78a-42 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_37f78a-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_37f78a-42\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_37f78a-42 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_37f78a-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_37f78a-42\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_37f78a-42 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_37f78a-42\">Exploring Lerwick<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_7e6495-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_7e6495-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_7e6495-f1\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_7e6495-f1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_7e6495-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_7e6495-f1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_7e6495-f1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_7e6495-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_7e6495-f1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_7e6495-f1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_7e6495-f1\">Shetland Museum &amp; Archives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve restocked and the crew has had a chance to recover, it\u2019s well worth spending a day exploring the town. A highlight is the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk\/\">Shetland Museum &amp; Archives<\/a><\/strong>, which does an excellent job of bringing the islands\u2019 history, wildlife, and way of life to life. It\u2019s a great place to better understand Shetland\u2019s maritime culture and strong Viking heritage\u2014and a perfect introduction before heading further out into the archipelago. As a bonus, entry is free.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_17a35f-d9 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_17a35f-d9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_17a35f-d9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_3f30c7-1d{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_3f30c7-1d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_3f30c7-1d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_3f30c7-1d .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_3f30c7-1d{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_3f30c7-1d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_3f30c7-1d .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_3f30c7-1d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_3f30c7-1d .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_3f30c7-1d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_3f30c7-1d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_3f30c7-1d alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_3f30c7-1d kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7927-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Shetland Museum &amp; Archives is a perfect introduction before heading further.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7927-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7927-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7927-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6853\" class=\"wp-image-6853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7927-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7927-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7927-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7927-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7927-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7927-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Shetland Museum &amp; Archives is a perfect introduction before heading further.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_3bdb3c-82 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_3bdb3c-82 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_3bdb3c-82\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_babc27-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_babc27-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_babc27-a8\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_babc27-a8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_babc27-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_babc27-a8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_babc27-a8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_babc27-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_babc27-a8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_babc27-a8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_babc27-a8\">Shetland Textile Museum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in <strong>Shetland\u2019s textile heritage<\/strong>\u2014especially its famous wool\u2014this small museum is well worth a visit. It showcases the islands\u2019 rich knitting traditions and craftsmanship developed over generations. You can see how the iconic Shetland sweaters are made and learn how important they once were in everyday island life. If you don\u2019t make it there, don\u2019t worry. You\u2019ll find similar products in many shops along Commercial Street, the town\u2019s main shopping street.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_beee56-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_beee56-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_beee56-20\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_beee56-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_beee56-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_beee56-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_beee56-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_beee56-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_beee56-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_beee56-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_beee56-20\">Nature<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Just south of Lerwick, a <strong>network of walking paths<\/strong> follows the cliffs, offering great views over the rugged coastline and Bressay Sound. This is where locals come to unwind\u2014reading on the grass or sitting on one of the many benches overlooking the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a bit of luck, you don\u2019t even have to leave town to experience <strong>Shetland\u2019s wildlife<\/strong>. Orcas and smaller whales occasionally enter the sound, and seals swimming right in the harbour are a common sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a short walk, head to <strong>The Knab<\/strong>, but if you have more time, it\u2019s worth continuing all the way around Breiwick Bay to the headland at Ness of Sound. Alternatively, a walk up Staney Hill offers a great panoramic view over the harbour and town.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_6fec1c-27 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_6fec1c-27 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_6fec1c-27\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_87c87e-2a{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_87c87e-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_87c87e-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_87c87e-2a .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_87c87e-2a{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_87c87e-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_87c87e-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_87c87e-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_87c87e-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_87c87e-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_87c87e-2a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_87c87e-2a alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_87c87e-2a kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-183859-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Just south of Lerwick, a network of walking paths follows the cliffs.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-183859-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-183859-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-183859-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6869\" class=\"wp-image-6869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-183859-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-183859-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-183859-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-183859-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-183859-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-183859-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Just south of Lerwick, a network of walking paths follows the cliffs.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_41b427-38 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_41b427-38 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_41b427-38\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e4bb76-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e4bb76-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e4bb76-ba\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e4bb76-ba mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e4bb76-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e4bb76-ba\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e4bb76-ba img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e4bb76-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e4bb76-ba\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_e4bb76-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e4bb76-ba\">Broch of Clickimin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also combine a coastal walk with a visit to <strong>the Broch of Clickimin<\/strong>. Brochs are distinctive round stone towers unique to northern Scotland, built during the Iron Age around 2,000 years ago. Constructed without mortar, they featured thick double walls, internal passages, and stairways, and could reach heights of over 10 meters. Their exact <strong>purpose remains uncertain<\/strong>\u2014they may have served defensive, residential, or even symbolic roles within local communities. Over 500 have been identified across Scotland, many of them in Shetland, where they form one of the most iconic elements of the ancient landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_09aaa4-53 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_09aaa4-53 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_09aaa4-53\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_bc5e4b-21{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_bc5e4b-21 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_bc5e4b-21 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_bc5e4b-21 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_bc5e4b-21{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_bc5e4b-21 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_bc5e4b-21 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_bc5e4b-21 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_bc5e4b-21 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_bc5e4b-21 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_bc5e4b-21 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_bc5e4b-21 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_bc5e4b-21 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8024-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Broch of Clickimin\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8024-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8024-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8024-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6856\" class=\"wp-image-6856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8024-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8024-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8024-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8024-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8024-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8024-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Broch of Clickimin<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_a707e3-c5 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_a707e3-c5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_a707e3-c5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Broch of Clickimin<\/strong> is one of the best-known examples in Shetland, located on a small islet in a loch just outside Lerwick. It stands out for its unusual layout\u2014with additional defensive walls and traces of later structures surrounding the main tower. While it\u2019s not as well preserved as some other brochs. Its easy access makes it one of the most visited and gives a good sense of their scale and purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s definitely worth a visit while in Lerwick, though later in this guide we\u2019ll point you to a broch that\u2019s preserved far better\u2014possibly the best in the entire British Isles. Unfortunately, Clickimin\u2019s proximity to settlement meant it was gradually dismantled over the centuries, with its stone reused for building. Many other brochs shared a similar fate. Those that survived are usually the ones in more remote, harder-to-reach locations, where transporting stone was simply not worth the effort.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_98d800-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_98d800-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_98d800-44\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_98d800-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_98d800-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_98d800-44\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_98d800-44 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_98d800-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_98d800-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_98d800-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_98d800-44\">Scalloway<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d11685.382603569107!2d-1.2827690415353004!3d60.13372149341976!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!2m2!1spl!2ses!4v1776616545671!5m2!1spl!2ses\"\n    style=\"border:0; width:100%; max-width:700px; height:450px;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_57063b-a8 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_57063b-a8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_57063b-a8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before continuing along the eastern coast of the archipelago, it\u2019s well worth visiting Shetland\u2019s second-largest settlement\u2014<strong>Scalloway<\/strong>. In our view, the easiest way to explore it is as <strong>a day trip from Lerwick<\/strong>. It\u2019s only about 10 km from the capital, with regular bus connections making it quick and straightforward to reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting there by yacht is a different story and comes with more complicated logistics. Scalloway sits on the western, windward side of the islands, where favourable sailing conditions are relatively rare. On top of that, most of Shetland\u2019s anchorages, bays, and key points of interest are on the eastern side, so heading west just for Scalloway is something we\u2019d reserve for the more determined. The route itself runs through narrow sounds between small islands and scattered rocks. The small pontoon at the local sailing club has space for only two yachts.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_81ad91-31 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_81ad91-31 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_81ad91-31\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_a3c498-4c{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_a3c498-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_a3c498-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_a3c498-4c .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_a3c498-4c{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_a3c498-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_a3c498-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_a3c498-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_a3c498-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_a3c498-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_a3c498-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_a3c498-4c alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_a3c498-4c kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7975-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Scalloway is something we\u2019d reserve for the more determined.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7975-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7975-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7975-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6855\" class=\"wp-image-6855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7975-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7975-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7975-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7975-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7975-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7975-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Scalloway is something we\u2019d reserve for the more determined.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_42fb77-be .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_42fb77-be .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_42fb77-be\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking all that into account, we\u2019d definitely recommend hopping on a bus from Lerwick and visiting Scalloway by land.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_997b7c-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_997b7c-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_997b7c-f8\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_997b7c-f8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_997b7c-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_997b7c-f8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_997b7c-f8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_997b7c-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_997b7c-f8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_997b7c-f8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_997b7c-f8\">What to see in Scalloway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once there, take some time to stroll along the waterfront, where the town\u2019s past as Shetland\u2019s former capital is still very much alive. Along the way, you\u2019ll come across places like Prince Olav\u2019s slipway and sites connected to the famous <strong>Shetland Bus<\/strong>\u2014a secret World War II operation in which small vessels ran missions between Shetland and occupied Norway. Scalloway served as their main base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best place to dive into this heroic story is <strong>the Scalloway Museum<\/strong>, located right next to the castle. It features a compelling exhibition dedicated to the Shetland Bus crews, capturing both the risks they took and the importance of their missions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_31042b-2c .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_31042b-2c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_31042b-2c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_9fa539-37{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_9fa539-37 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_9fa539-37 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_9fa539-37 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_9fa539-37{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_9fa539-37 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_9fa539-37 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_9fa539-37 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_9fa539-37 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_9fa539-37 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_9fa539-37 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_9fa539-37 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_9fa539-37 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7957-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"The best place to dive into this heroic story is the Scalloway Museum.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7957-Kopiowanie-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7957-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7957-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6854\" class=\"wp-image-6854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7957-Kopiowanie-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7957-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7957-Kopiowanie-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7957-Kopiowanie-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7957-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7957-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>The best place to dive into this heroic story is the Scalloway Museum.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_8f6707-9c .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_8f6707-9c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_8f6707-9c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While you\u2019re there, it\u2019s also worth visiting the nearby ruins of Scalloway Castle. It&#8217;s one of the most distinctive landmarks in this part of the islands.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_0798fa-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_0798fa-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_0798fa-45\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_0798fa-45 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_0798fa-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_0798fa-45\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_0798fa-45 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_0798fa-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_0798fa-45\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_0798fa-45 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_0798fa-45\">Sumburgh<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d61746.7286749669!2d-1.297479175220423!3d59.89902372409582!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!3m2!1spl!2ses!4v1776615668154!5m2!1spl!2ses\"\n    style=\"border:0; width:100%; max-width:700px; height:450px;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_93736a-75 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_93736a-75 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_93736a-75\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sumburgh <\/strong>marks the southern tip of the Shetland archipelago. From our experience, it\u2019s also a very practical first stop if you\u2019re arriving from the British Isles.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_a0839c-5d .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_a0839c-5d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_a0839c-5d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_b7c1ab-f0{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_b7c1ab-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_b7c1ab-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_b7c1ab-f0 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_b7c1ab-f0{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_b7c1ab-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_b7c1ab-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_b7c1ab-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_b7c1ab-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_b7c1ab-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_b7c1ab-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_b7c1ab-f0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_b7c1ab-f0 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5819-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Sumburgh marks the southern tip of the Shetland archipelago.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5819-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5819-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5819-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6822\" class=\"wp-image-6822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5819-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5819-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5819-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5819-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5819-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5819-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Sumburgh marks the southern tip of the Shetland archipelago.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_5becd8-f9 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_5becd8-f9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_5becd8-f9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_8b682d-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_8b682d-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_8b682d-bb\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_8b682d-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_8b682d-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_8b682d-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_8b682d-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_8b682d-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_8b682d-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_8b682d-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_8b682d-bb\">Grutness Voe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The anchorage at <strong>Grutness Voe<\/strong>, on the western side of the peninsula, offers shelter in winds from NW through SE. At the time of writing, ferry infrastructure is still being expanded as part of a project to improve connections with Fair Isle. This includes extending the pier and improving harbour protection, with completion planned for 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, anchoring space is currently limited, and <strong>construction noise<\/strong> can sometimes make it harder to rest. Add to that the nearby <strong>Sumburgh Airport<\/strong>\u2014the main air link to mainland Scotland\u2014and it can get quite lively. The airport also serves helicopter traffic transporting workers to offshore oil platforms in the North Sea, so air traffic is frequent.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_45bcc8-b9 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_45bcc8-b9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_45bcc8-b9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_50785d-50{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_50785d-50 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_50785d-50 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_50785d-50 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_50785d-50{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_50785d-50 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_50785d-50 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_50785d-50 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_50785d-50 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_50785d-50 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_50785d-50 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_50785d-50 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_50785d-50 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5874-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Construction works and proximity of an airport make Grutness Voe a rather busy anchorage.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5874-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5874-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5874-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6823\" class=\"wp-image-6823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5874-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5874-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5874-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5874-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5874-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5874-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Construction works and proximity of an airport make Grutness Voe a rather busy anchorage.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_a67531-94 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_a67531-94 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_a67531-94\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_aadbcc-8d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_aadbcc-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_aadbcc-8d\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_aadbcc-8d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_aadbcc-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_aadbcc-8d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_aadbcc-8d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_aadbcc-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_aadbcc-8d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_aadbcc-8d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_aadbcc-8d\">Exploring Sumburgh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So why stop here at all? Because Sumburgh is one of <strong>the most historically significant<\/strong> places in Shetland.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e3f70d-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e3f70d-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e3f70d-42\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e3f70d-42 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e3f70d-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e3f70d-42\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e3f70d-42 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e3f70d-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e3f70d-42\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_e3f70d-42 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e3f70d-42\">Jarlshof<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This remarkable archaeological site layers thousands of years of history in one place\u2014from the Bronze Age through Pictish and Viking periods to medieval times. Walking through the ruins feels like moving across eras, with remains of houses, Viking longhouses, and defensive structures all visible side by side. It offers a rare sense of the continuity of settlement on these remote islands. Visiting Jarlshof is also a chance to see another broch. Entry is paid\u2014around \u00a37.50 online or \u00a38.50 on site.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_0e7499-6e .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_0e7499-6e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_0e7499-6e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_f89bd0-17{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_f89bd0-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_f89bd0-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_f89bd0-17 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_f89bd0-17{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_f89bd0-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_f89bd0-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_f89bd0-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_f89bd0-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_f89bd0-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_f89bd0-17 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_f89bd0-17 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_f89bd0-17 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5746-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Jarlshof - thousands of years of history in one place\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5746-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5746-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5746-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6820\" class=\"wp-image-6820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5746-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5746-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5746-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5746-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5746-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5746-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Jarlshof &#8211; thousands of years of history in one place<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5810-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Jarlshof offers a rare sense of the continuity of settlement on these remote islands.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5810-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5810-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5810-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6821\" class=\"wp-image-6821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5810-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5810-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5810-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5810-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5810-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5810-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Jarlshof offers a rare sense of the continuity of settlement on these remote islands.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_8e549a-10 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_8e549a-10 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_8e549a-10\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_6c06ee-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_6c06ee-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_6c06ee-db\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_6c06ee-db mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_6c06ee-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_6c06ee-db\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_6c06ee-db img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_6c06ee-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_6c06ee-db\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_6c06ee-db wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_6c06ee-db\">Old Scatness Broch &amp; Iron Age Village<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Another fascinating site is <strong>Old Scatness<\/strong>, where you can explore not only the remains of yet another broch but also a reconstructed Iron Age village. The site brings history to life, showing how people lived here over a span of more than 2,000 years. Visits are guided only, which adds a lot of depth and context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s open seasonally\u2014typically from May to September or October. In practice (as of 2026) access can be quite limited, only on specific days and times. This can make it tricky to fit into a Shetland sailing schedule, but if you\u2019re particularly interested in archaeology, it\u2019s well worth planning ahead. Tickets usually cost between \u00a35 and \u00a38, and the guided tour makes it excellent value.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_b6f7e0-13, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_b6f7e0-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_b6f7e0-13\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_b6f7e0-13 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_b6f7e0-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_b6f7e0-13\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_b6f7e0-13 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_b6f7e0-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_b6f7e0-13\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_b6f7e0-13 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_b6f7e0-13\">Sumburgh Head Lighthouse<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Standing for over 200 years, <strong>Sumburgh Head Lighthouse<\/strong> has guided ships safely past the southern tip of Shetland. Perched high on dramatic cliffs, it\u2019s one of the most iconic landmarks in this part of the archipelago. Today, you can step inside a small museum and get a feel for what life was once like for lighthouse keepers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lighthouse didn\u2019t just help ships navigate these waters. It also played <strong>a key defensive role<\/strong> during World War II. In 1939, <strong>a radar station<\/strong> was installed here, and in April 1940 it detected an incoming German air raid targeting <strong>Scapa Flow<\/strong> in Orkney. Thanks to this early warning, the British fleet had time to prepare, helping to repel the attack and avoid serious losses. It\u2019s a striking example of how critical coastal infrastructure like this could be\u2014not just for navigation, but for the security of an entire fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_3a94e8-10 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_3a94e8-10 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_3a94e8-10\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_fbf341-e3{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_fbf341-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_fbf341-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_fbf341-e3 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_fbf341-e3{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_fbf341-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_fbf341-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_fbf341-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_fbf341-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_fbf341-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_fbf341-e3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_fbf341-e3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_fbf341-e3 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5927-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Sumburgh Head Lighthouse\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5927-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5927-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5927-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6824\" class=\"wp-image-6824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5927-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5927-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5927-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5927-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5927-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5927-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Sumburgh Head Lighthouse<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_8051da-41 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_8051da-41 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_8051da-41\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The lighthouse is open seasonally, typically from 10:00 to 17:00 (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays). Admission is \u00a36.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_f537ff-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_f537ff-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_f537ff-95\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_f537ff-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_f537ff-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_f537ff-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_f537ff-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_f537ff-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_f537ff-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_f537ff-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_f537ff-95\">Sumburgh Cliffs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If history isn\u2019t your main focus, Sumburgh offers just as much on the <strong>nature side<\/strong>. The cliffs here\u2014like elsewhere in Shetland\u2014are home to vast colonies of seabirds. The real stars are <strong>puffins<\/strong>. Small, slightly comical-looking birds that turn out to be incredibly skillful both in the air and underwater. More about them later into the read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the many viewpoints along the cliffs, patient observers may also spot whales or orcas passing through the waters around the peninsula.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_5c9b70-c6 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_5c9b70-c6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_5c9b70-c6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_466668-fe{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_466668-fe .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_466668-fe .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_466668-fe .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_466668-fe{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_466668-fe .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_466668-fe .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_466668-fe .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_466668-fe .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_466668-fe .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_466668-fe .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_466668-fe alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_466668-fe kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5947-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Sumburgh offers a lot on the nature side.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5947-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5947-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5947-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6825\" class=\"wp-image-6825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5947-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5947-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5947-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5947-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5947-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-5947-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Sumburgh offers a lot on the nature side.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6075-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"The cliffs here are home to vast colonies of seabirds.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6075-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6075-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6075-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6826\" class=\"wp-image-6826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6075-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6075-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6075-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6075-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6075-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6075-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>The cliffs here are home to vast colonies of seabirds.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_00a8a4-4c .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_00a8a4-4c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_00a8a4-4c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All of these attractions are within walking distance of the Grutness Voe anchorage. Until the new ferry pier is completed, the only way to get ashore is landing on the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_b8aa4f-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_b8aa4f-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_b8aa4f-73\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_b8aa4f-73 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_b8aa4f-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_b8aa4f-73\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_b8aa4f-73 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_b8aa4f-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_b8aa4f-73\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_b8aa4f-73 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_b8aa4f-73\">Channerwick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the noise in Grutness Voe starts to wear you down, a better place to rest is the bay at <strong>Channerwick<\/strong>, a few miles to the north. It\u2019s quieter and works well as an overnight alternative to the southern tip of the peninsula. However, Channerwick isn\u2019t ideal as a base for exploring the peninsula, as the beach makes dinghy landings difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if construction is ongoing, helicopters are buzzing overhead, and a peaceful night in Grutness Voe proves elusive, a good approach is to explore Sumburgh during the day and then sail north to Channerwick for a calmer overnight stop.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_3428e2-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_3428e2-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_3428e2-de\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_3428e2-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_3428e2-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_3428e2-de\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_3428e2-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_3428e2-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_3428e2-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_3428e2-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_3428e2-de\">St Ninian\u2019s Isle<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d10539.17867916644!2d-1.3455107002077633!3d59.972595255234!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!3m2!1spl!2ses!4v1776615795857!5m2!1spl!2ses\"\n    style=\"border:0; width:100%; max-width:700px; height:450px;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_a79ac4-da .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_a79ac4-da .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_a79ac4-da\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Just west of Sumburgh, there are two anchorage options between the island of <strong>St Ninian\u2019s<\/strong> and the mainland. Unfortunately, in practice they are often unusable due to the prevailing westerly winds in the area. Depending on wind direction, it is possible to anchor either to the north or south side of the causeway leading to the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This causeway is a <strong><em>tombolo<\/em><\/strong>. It&#8217;s a natural strip of sand and finely broken shell that connects the island to the mainland. Its bright, almost white colour stands in striking contrast to the otherwise dark and rugged Shetland landscape. It is widely considered one of the most beautiful natural spits in the UK. On the island itself, you\u2019ll find the ruins of a medieval chapel and the site where the famous Pictish treasure hoard was discovered. Landing on the beach is straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e050cb-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e050cb-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e050cb-6b\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e050cb-6b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e050cb-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e050cb-6b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e050cb-6b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e050cb-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e050cb-6b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_e050cb-6b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e050cb-6b\">Mousa Broch<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d10368.772350831294!2d-1.1783782807842034!3d59.99935499510838!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!3m2!1spl!2ses!4v1776615880190!5m2!1spl!2ses\"\n    style=\"border:0; width:100%; max-width:700px; height:450px;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_8e41da-e9 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_8e41da-e9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_8e41da-e9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuing Shetland sailing north along the eastern coast, it\u2019s well worth stopping at the island of <strong>Mousa<\/strong>. This is home to <strong>Mousa Broch<\/strong>\u2014the best-preserved broch in Scotland and one of the tallest of its kind in the world, standing at around 13 metres.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_c9053a-c8 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_c9053a-c8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_c9053a-c8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_6aad5b-71{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_6aad5b-71 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_6aad5b-71 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_6aad5b-71 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 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class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_6aad5b-71 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_6aad5b-71 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8467-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Mousa Broch\u2014the best-preserved broch in Scotland.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8467-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8467-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8467-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6864\" class=\"wp-image-6864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8467-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8467-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8467-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8467-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8467-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8467-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Mousa Broch\u2014the best-preserved broch in Scotland.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_b0ad02-8d .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_b0ad02-8d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_b0ad02-8d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Its isolated location is the main reason it has survived almost intact, while many other brochs were dismantled over time and reused as building material. The structure can be entered, and a narrow spiral staircase hidden within the double walls leads to the top\u2014an impressive example of Iron Age engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_0b1bcb-7b .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_0b1bcb-7b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_0b1bcb-7b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_f13408-04{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_f13408-04 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_f13408-04 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_f13408-04 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_f13408-04{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_f13408-04 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_f13408-04 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_f13408-04 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_f13408-04 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_f13408-04 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_f13408-04 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_f13408-04 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_f13408-04 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8421-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Mousa Broch isolated location is the main reason it has survived almost intact.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8421-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8421-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8421-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6862\" class=\"wp-image-6862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8421-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8421-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8421-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8421-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8421-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8421-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Mousa Broch isolated location is the main reason it has survived almost intact.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8443-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Interior of the Mousa Broch.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8443-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8443-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8443-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6863\" class=\"wp-image-6863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8443-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8443-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8443-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8443-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8443-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8443-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Interior of the Mousa Broch.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_02a8b0-99 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_02a8b0-99 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_02a8b0-99\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have more time, a roughly 3.5 km walking trail circles the island and is highly recommended after visiting the broch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only anchorage, on the western side of the island, is far from ideal. Small, rocky, and offering only limited holding on a patch of sand visible in satellite image. In our view, it only makes sense in very calm conditions and is not really suitable for an overnight stay. Fortunately, that\u2019s not a major issue. The broch is close enough that even a short stop of about two hours is more than enough to visit and soak in the atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the day, a small tourist ferry also comes here a few times, so it\u2019s important not to block the landing area with a dinghy. When the boat arrives, a small souvenir shop also opens on the island.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_7ba877-78 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_7ba877-78 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_7ba877-78\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_985cd8-b3{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_985cd8-b3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_985cd8-b3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_985cd8-b3 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_985cd8-b3{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_985cd8-b3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_985cd8-b3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_985cd8-b3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_985cd8-b3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_985cd8-b3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_985cd8-b3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_985cd8-b3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_985cd8-b3 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8389-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Although picturesque, Mousa anchorage is far from ideal.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8389-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8389-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8389-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6861\" class=\"wp-image-6861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8389-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8389-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8389-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8389-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8389-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8389-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Although picturesque, Mousa anchorage is far from ideal.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-102903-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"It&#039;s important to leave your dinghy deeper, so you don&#039;t block main quay.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-102903-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-102903-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-102903-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6868\" class=\"wp-image-6868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-102903-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-102903-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-102903-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-102903-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-102903-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-102903-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>It&#8217;s important to leave your dinghy deeper, so you don&#8217;t block main quay.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_92dc17-0d .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_92dc17-0d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_92dc17-0d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_fd4351-8d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_fd4351-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_fd4351-8d\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_fd4351-8d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_fd4351-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_fd4351-8d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_fd4351-8d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_fd4351-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_fd4351-8d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_fd4351-8d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_fd4351-8d\">Noss &amp; Bressay<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d13061.729167227106!2d-1.0325302834432888!3d60.143384411320966!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!3m2!1spl!2ses!4v1776616010002!5m2!1spl!2ses\"\n    style=\"border:0; width:100%; max-width:700px; height:450px;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_09531d-20 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_09531d-20 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_09531d-20\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not planning to enter Lerwick, it\u2019s well worth rounding the island of Bressay from the east and making a stop at <strong>Noss<\/strong>. This is one of Shetland\u2019s most important seabird reserves, famous for its dramatic cliffs rising almost 200 metres straight out of the sea. Thousands of birds nest here\u2014gannets, fulmars, and puffins among them.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_5b01af-af .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_5b01af-af .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_5b01af-af\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_7b4092-ce{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_7b4092-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_7b4092-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_7b4092-ce .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_7b4092-ce{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_7b4092-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_7b4092-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_7b4092-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_7b4092-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_7b4092-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_7b4092-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_7b4092-ce alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_7b4092-ce kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6258-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Noss Island\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6258-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6258-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6258-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6829\" class=\"wp-image-6829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6258-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6258-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6258-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6258-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6258-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6258-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Noss Island<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_4d6c01-5b .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_4d6c01-5b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_4d6c01-5b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Anchoring, much like at Mousa, is only really possible in very calm conditions. The two small bays on the north-western side of Noss are tight, surrounded by rocks. Holding ground can be unreliable, with reports of uncharted hazards. If conditions allow a safe landing, it is possible to come ashore by dinghy at a small, rather inconspicuous jetty from the Noss Sound side. The first step after landing is to report to the reserve wardens, who provide up-to-date guidance on visiting the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If weather or personal comfort doesn\u2019t allow anchoring, there is another way to experience the area. In our opinion, it may even be better &#8211; from the water. From above, you often only catch a fragment of the edge, but from below you take in their entire vertical impact. <strong>Sailing along the eastern side of Noss<\/strong> reveals spectacular scenery, with seabirds swirling around the boat in numbers. That can feel almost overwhelming. It\u2019s a bit like sailing through <em><strong>Jurassic Park<\/strong><\/em>\u2014just with better lighting and fresher air. Interestingly, there\u2019s surprisingly little mess left on deck afterwards, which suggests Shetland\u2019s birds are remarkably well-behaved.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_cd94a0-30 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_cd94a0-30 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_cd94a0-30\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_684746-af{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_684746-af .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_684746-af .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_684746-af .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_684746-af{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_684746-af .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_684746-af .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_684746-af .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_684746-af .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_684746-af .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_684746-af .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_684746-af alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_684746-af kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6234-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Sailing along the eastern side of Noss reveals spectacular scenery.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6234-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6234-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6234-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6828\" class=\"wp-image-6828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6234-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6234-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6234-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6234-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6234-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6234-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Sailing along the eastern side of Noss reveals spectacular scenery.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6296-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"That can feel almost overwhelming. \" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6296-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6296-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6296-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6831\" class=\"wp-image-6831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6296-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6296-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6296-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6296-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6296-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6296-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>That can feel almost overwhelming. <\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8280-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"It\u2019s a bit like sailing through Jurassic Park!\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8280-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8280-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8280-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6860\" class=\"wp-image-6860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8280-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8280-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8280-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8280-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8280-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8280-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>It\u2019s a bit like sailing through Jurassic Park!<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_297c19-f5 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_297c19-f5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_297c19-f5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Since neither of the anchorages on Noss is suitable for an overnight stay in our view, it\u2019s best to head north to <strong>Bressay <\/strong>for the night. There you\u2019ll find <strong>Gunnista Bay<\/strong>\u2014a quiet, wild, and well-sheltered anchorage where seals often come curiously close to anchored boats in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_7941b2-19 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_7941b2-19 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_7941b2-19\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_a80052-91{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_a80052-91 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_a80052-91 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_a80052-91 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_a80052-91{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_a80052-91 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_a80052-91 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_a80052-91 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_a80052-91 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_a80052-91 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_a80052-91 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_a80052-91 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_a80052-91 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8123-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Gunnista Bay on Bressay offers good shelter.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8123-Kopiowanie-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8123-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8123-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6858\" class=\"wp-image-6858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8123-Kopiowanie-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8123-Kopiowanie-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8123-Kopiowanie-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8123-Kopiowanie-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8123-Kopiowanie-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8123-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Gunnista Bay on Bressay offers good shelter.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/foka2-8148-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Another wildlife encounters.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/foka2-8148-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/foka2-8148-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/foka2-8148-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6818\" class=\"wp-image-6818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/foka2-8148-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/foka2-8148-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/foka2-8148-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/foka2-8148-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/foka2-8148-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/foka2-8148-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Another wildlife encounters.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_75f825-ee .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_75f825-ee .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_75f825-ee\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_d035ef-91, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_d035ef-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_d035ef-91\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_d035ef-91 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_d035ef-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_d035ef-91\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_d035ef-91 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_d035ef-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_d035ef-91\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_d035ef-91 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_d035ef-91\">Mainland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuing Shetland sailing north along the coast of the main island\u2014known as Mainland\u2014you pass a series of narrow <strong>voes<\/strong>, fjord-like inlets cutting deep into the land. Many of them offer excellent shelter, especially when strong westerly winds make it necessary to stay put for a few days. Caution is needed, however, as parts of some bays are occupied by mussel farms. Apart from a few scattered settlements and remnants of old farming activity, the coastline remains largely wild and untouched. Even the presence of oil industry installations in the central part of the island does little to disturb the raw character of the landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_1bfc28-2b .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_1bfc28-2b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_1bfc28-2b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_21788e-10{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_21788e-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_21788e-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_21788e-10 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_21788e-10{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_21788e-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_21788e-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_21788e-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_21788e-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_21788e-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_21788e-10 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_21788e-10 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_21788e-10 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8065-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Many voes offer excellent shelter, especially when strong westerly winds come.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8065-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8065-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8065-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6857\" class=\"wp-image-6857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8065-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8065-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8065-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8065-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8065-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-8065-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Many voes offer excellent shelter, especially when strong westerly winds come.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_dd8e0e-ad .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_dd8e0e-ad .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_dd8e0e-ad\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best-protected anchorages is <strong>Catfirth<\/strong>, which works in almost any wind direction. A large part of the bay is taken up by a clearly marked mussel farm, but there is still enough space for anchoring beyond it. The anchor is typically dropped behind the farm in depths of around a dozen metres. There is no access to shore from the anchorage.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_7f1db4-14 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_7f1db4-14 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_7f1db4-14\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d9528.35428880785!2d-1.198461047296754!3d60.26123408511503!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!3m2!1spl!2ses!4v1776616089344!5m2!1spl!2ses\"\n    style=\"border:0; width:100%; max-width:700px; height:450px;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_fbe11d-f9 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_fbe11d-f9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_fbe11d-f9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A number of smaller, scenic inlets can also be found on both the northern and southern sides of the <strong>Eswick <\/strong>peninsula. Due to their limited size and exposed surroundings, they are best visited only in calm conditions and with extra caution\u2014the rocky coastline here leaves little room for error.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_137860-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_137860-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_137860-b2\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_137860-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_137860-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_137860-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_137860-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_137860-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_137860-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_137860-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_137860-b2\">Yell<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_565cea-70, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_565cea-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_565cea-70\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_565cea-70 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_565cea-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_565cea-70\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_565cea-70 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_565cea-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_565cea-70\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_565cea-70 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_565cea-70\">Burravoe and Hamna Voe<\/h3>\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d20178.42099274256!2d-1.0779653494040107!3d60.49604231917149!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!3m2!1spl!2ses!4v1776616161270!5m2!1spl!2ses\"\n    style=\"border:0; width:100%; max-width:700px; height:450px;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_96d224-be .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_96d224-be .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_96d224-be\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We now arrive at the island of Yell. On its southern coast lie two small anchorages. <strong>Burravoe<\/strong>, closer to the settlement of the same name, and the slightly more remote <strong>Hamna Voe<\/strong>. Yell is, above all, a vast landscape of moorland and peat bogs. Already from the deck of the yacht you can clearly feel that you are moving further away from civilisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entrance to <strong>Burravoe <\/strong>is narrow and shallow, though marked with buoys. For safety, we chose to enter at high tide. There is a small marina and quay in Burravoe, but after a reconnaissance by dinghy we decided to stay at anchor. However, it&#8217;s perfectly fine to leave your dinghy in the marina.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_8e4853-62 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_8e4853-62 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_8e4853-62\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_e02cbb-02{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_e02cbb-02 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_e02cbb-02 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_e02cbb-02 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_e02cbb-02{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_e02cbb-02 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_e02cbb-02 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_e02cbb-02 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_e02cbb-02 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_e02cbb-02 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_e02cbb-02 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_e02cbb-02 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_e02cbb-02 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7832-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Burravoe anchorage.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7832-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7832-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7832-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6851\" class=\"wp-image-6851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7832-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7832-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7832-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7832-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7832-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7832-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Burravoe anchorage.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7834-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Small marina in Borravoe.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7834-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7834-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7834-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6852\" class=\"wp-image-6852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7834-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7834-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7834-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7834-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7834-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7834-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Small marina in Borravoe.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_9d481d-c7 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_9d481d-c7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_9d481d-c7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_28885c-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_28885c-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_28885c-c2\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_28885c-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_28885c-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_28885c-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_28885c-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_28885c-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_28885c-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_28885c-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_28885c-c2\">Catalina crash site<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From both anchorages it is possible to set out on a several-kilometre hike across waterlogged peatlands to the <strong>crash site of a Catalina<\/strong> flying boat. The wreck of the aircraft, which once patrolled the North Sea in search of the German battleship <em>Tirpitz<\/em>, still lies in the central part of the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The route is fairly demanding due to poor signage and the extremely boggy terrain. Wet boots are guaranteed\u2014though, to be fair, that\u2019s a fairly standard when hiking in Scotland. The faint path is occasionally marked with wooden poles, but it is very easy to lose. You\u2019ll know you\u2019ve reached the site when you see a metal cross rising above the peat bog.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_6fb602-c2 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_6fb602-c2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_6fb602-c2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_c94b06-c1{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_c94b06-c1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_c94b06-c1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_c94b06-c1 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_c94b06-c1{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_c94b06-c1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_c94b06-c1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_c94b06-c1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_c94b06-c1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_c94b06-c1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_c94b06-c1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_c94b06-c1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_c94b06-c1 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7792-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Poorly marked trail leads through very boggy terrain. \" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7792-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7792-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7792-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6848\" class=\"wp-image-6848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7792-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7792-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7792-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7792-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7792-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7792-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Poorly marked trail leads through very boggy terrain. <\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7762-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Remains of Catalina flying boat.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7762-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7762-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7762-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6847\" class=\"wp-image-6847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7762-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7762-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7762-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7762-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7762-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7762-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Remains of Catalina flying boat.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_cc6926-b8 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_cc6926-b8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_cc6926-b8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And as for how our path crossed with the Catalina crew for the second time this season\u2014you can read about that in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/sailing-norway-to-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Logbook 2025<\/a><\/em>, where we summarise our sailing year.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_24545c-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_24545c-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_24545c-10\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_24545c-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_24545c-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_24545c-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_24545c-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_24545c-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_24545c-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_24545c-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_24545c-10\">Old Haa Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After visiting the crash site, it\u2019s well worth heading into the settlement of Burravoe. The small <strong>Old Haa Museum<\/strong> features an exhibition dedicated to the Catalina accident as well as the wider history of the island. And, just as importantly after a long and wet walk, it also has a caf\u00e9. Very much appreciated in this part of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_d73826-33 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_d73826-33 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_d73826-33\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_58c5d2-92{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_58c5d2-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_58c5d2-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_58c5d2-92 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_58c5d2-92{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_58c5d2-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_58c5d2-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_58c5d2-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_58c5d2-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_58c5d2-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_58c5d2-92 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_58c5d2-92 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_58c5d2-92 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7826-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Burravoe settlement.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7826-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7826-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7826-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6850\" class=\"wp-image-6850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7826-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7826-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7826-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7826-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7826-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7826-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Burravoe settlement.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7818-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Display dedicated to the Catalina Crash in small Old Haa Museum.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7818-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7818-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7818-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6849\" class=\"wp-image-6849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7818-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7818-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7818-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7818-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7818-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-7818-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Display dedicated to the Catalina Crash in small Old Haa Museum.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_3a35ae-96 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_3a35ae-96 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_3a35ae-96\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_db291e-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_db291e-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_db291e-72\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_db291e-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_db291e-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_db291e-72\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_db291e-72 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_db291e-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_db291e-72\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_db291e-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_db291e-72\">Mid Yell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another well-sheltered and safe anchorage is <strong>Mid Yell<\/strong>, located roughly halfway up the island. There is a small settlement here with even a tiny shop for basic supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anchoring is possible on the southern side of the bay. The northern part is occupied by mussel farms. Care must be taken not to block the access channel used by the ferry when it calls in. Extra attention is also needed on entry, as the mussel farms are installed there too.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a5d27e-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a5d27e-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_a5d27e-1c\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a5d27e-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a5d27e-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_a5d27e-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a5d27e-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a5d27e-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_a5d27e-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_a5d27e-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_a5d27e-1c\">Fetlar<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d41540.650805553814!2d-0.8458417786591892!3d60.59850486175021!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!3m2!1spl!2ses!4v1776616215432!5m2!1spl!2ses\"\n    style=\"border:0; width:100%; max-width:700px; height:450px;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_5f4ec8-4d .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_5f4ec8-4d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_5f4ec8-4d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To the east of Yell lies <strong>Fetlar<\/strong>, an island inhabited by only a few dozen people. Anchorages on its northern and southern sides\u2014depending on wind direction\u2014make for convenient stops along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are particularly useful for sailors arriving from Norway who want to stay in the northern part of the archipelago without having to descend as far as Lerwick.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a166e4-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a166e4-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_a166e4-27\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a166e4-27 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a166e4-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_a166e4-27\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a166e4-27 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_a166e4-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_a166e4-27\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_a166e4-27 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_a166e4-27\">Unst<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve now reached the very north of Shetland\u2014and of the entire United Kingdom. This is Unst. Beyond it lies only open ocean stretching towards the Arctic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This place left the strongest impression on us\u2014not just in Shetland, but across the entire 2025 season. <\/strong>The sense of remoteness and rawness reaches its peak here, and the feeling of standing at the edge of the world stops being just a figure of speech. If your time of Shetland sailing is limited, <strong>this is the island to prioritise.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_aff923-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_aff923-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_aff923-b4\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_aff923-b4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_aff923-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_aff923-b4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_aff923-b4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_aff923-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_aff923-b4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_aff923-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_aff923-b4\">Baltasound<\/h3>\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d19125.313499464937!2d-0.8250160613820965!3d60.755267357899235!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!2m2!1spl!2ses!4v1776616332495!5m2!1spl!2ses\"\n    style=\"border:0; width:100%; max-width:700px; height:450px;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_896ad9-96 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_896ad9-96 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_896ad9-96\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The first stop is <strong>Baltasound<\/strong>\u2014a long, narrow voe cutting deep into the land. Despite numerous fish farms, there is still plenty of space for anchoring. Holding is good, as we confirmed while waiting out strong westerly winds.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_254e10-66 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_254e10-66 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_254e10-66\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_397a0e-bb{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_397a0e-bb .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_397a0e-bb .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_397a0e-bb .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_397a0e-bb{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_397a0e-bb .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_397a0e-bb .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_397a0e-bb .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_397a0e-bb .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_397a0e-bb .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_397a0e-bb .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_397a0e-bb alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_397a0e-bb kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6455-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Baltasound anchorage.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6455-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6455-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6455-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6835\" class=\"wp-image-6835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6455-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6455-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6455-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6455-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6455-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6455-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Baltasound anchorage.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_810b8d-ce .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_810b8d-ce .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_810b8d-ce\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The small pier described in pilot books is, in our view, not suitable for yachts. Often occupied by fishing vessels, with concrete quay that don\u2019t inspire confidence for alongside mooring. Although we know yachts do occasionally use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The surrounding landscape feels like something out of <em>Northern Exposure<\/em> series. A tiny settlement made of containers, a single small shop, a straight road through empty land, and\u2026 the northernmost pub in the British Isles, of course also housed in a container.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_2351c9-e1 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_2351c9-e1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_2351c9-e1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_a9a685-41{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_a9a685-41 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_a9a685-41 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_a9a685-41 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_a9a685-41{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_a9a685-41 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_a9a685-41 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_a9a685-41 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_a9a685-41 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_a9a685-41 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_a9a685-41 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_a9a685-41 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_a9a685-41 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6444-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Raw fishing pier did not look appealing, so we chose to anchor.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6444-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6444-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6444-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6834\" class=\"wp-image-6834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6444-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6444-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6444-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6444-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6444-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6444-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Raw fishing pier did not look appealing, so we chose to anchor.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-211922-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Baltasound\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-211922-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-211922-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-211922-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6870\" class=\"wp-image-6870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-211922-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-211922-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-211922-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-211922-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-211922-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-211922-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Baltasound<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_4e70c9-ab .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_4e70c9-ab .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_4e70c9-ab\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_5fc57d-0c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_5fc57d-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_5fc57d-0c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_5fc57d-0c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_5fc57d-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_5fc57d-0c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_5fc57d-0c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_5fc57d-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_5fc57d-0c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_5fc57d-0c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_5fc57d-0c\">Haroldswick<\/h3>\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d7801.8204639017795!2d-0.8223173841512379!3d60.78603787357616!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!3m2!1spl!2ses!4v1776616378927!5m2!1spl!2ses\"\n    style=\"border:0; width:100%; max-width:700px; height:450px;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_43d723-66 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_43d723-66 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_43d723-66\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The next bay to the north is <strong>Haroldswick<\/strong>. One of its curiosities is <strong>a replica Viking longship<\/strong> displayed on the shore. It is in this part of the archipelago that the first Vikings are believed to have set foot on Shetland, shaping its character in a way that is still strongly felt today. The Viking boat can also be reached on foot from Baltasound via a walk across the island, although much of the route follows a fairly busy road.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_c6fd72-77 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_c6fd72-77 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_c6fd72-77\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_d6f2dd-4b{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_d6f2dd-4b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_d6f2dd-4b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_d6f2dd-4b .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_d6f2dd-4b{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_d6f2dd-4b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_d6f2dd-4b .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_d6f2dd-4b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_d6f2dd-4b .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_d6f2dd-4b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_d6f2dd-4b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_d6f2dd-4b alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_d6f2dd-4b kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6434-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Viking boat replica is a point of interest in Haroldswick.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6434-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6434-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6434-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6833\" class=\"wp-image-6833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6434-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6434-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6434-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6434-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6434-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6434-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Viking boat replica is a point of interest in Haroldswick.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6422-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Vikings&#039; Longhouse.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6422-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6422-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6422-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6832\" class=\"wp-image-6832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6422-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6422-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6422-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6422-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6422-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6422-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Vikings&#8217; Longhouse.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_f4f733-ec .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_f4f733-ec .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_f4f733-ec\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e46fe6-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e46fe6-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e46fe6-f9\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e46fe6-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e46fe6-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e46fe6-f9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e46fe6-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_e46fe6-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e46fe6-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_e46fe6-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_e46fe6-f9\">Burrafirth<\/h3>\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d19979.70556079393!2d-0.8590901827913497!3d60.821750740714!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!2m2!1spl!2ses!4v1776616487394!5m2!1spl!2ses\"\n    style=\"border:0; width:100%; max-width:700px; height:450px;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_580053-fe .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_580053-fe .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_580053-fe\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We end with one of the most spectacular locations\u2014<strong>Burrafirth<\/strong>. This is a north-facing open fjord, at the entrance to which lie the very last fragments of British land: the iconic lighthouse of <strong>Muckle Flugga<\/strong> Lighthouse and the surrounding rocky islets.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_fcfafe-cc .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_fcfafe-cc .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_fcfafe-cc\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_db28bb-0e{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_db28bb-0e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_db28bb-0e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_db28bb-0e .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_db28bb-0e{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_db28bb-0e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_db28bb-0e .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_db28bb-0e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_db28bb-0e .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_db28bb-0e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_db28bb-0e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_db28bb-0e alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_db28bb-0e kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6467-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Iconic Muckle Flugga Lighthouse and rocks around are the northernmost pieces of British land.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6467-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6467-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6467-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6836\" class=\"wp-image-6836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6467-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6467-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6467-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6467-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6467-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6467-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Iconic Muckle Flugga Lighthouse and rocks around are the northernmost pieces of British land.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_169821-1b .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_169821-1b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_169821-1b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The bay offers very good shelter in southerly winds, but with any northerly component it is not a suitable place to stay. Dinghy landing is possible at the slipway on the western side of the bay or directly on the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_01a23c-7a .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_01a23c-7a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_01a23c-7a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_940aaa-99{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_940aaa-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_940aaa-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_940aaa-99 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_940aaa-99{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_940aaa-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_940aaa-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_940aaa-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_940aaa-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_940aaa-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_940aaa-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_940aaa-99 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_940aaa-99 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6761-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Raw and beautiful. The best anchorage of whole 2025. Burrafirth.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6761-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6761-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6761-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6844\" class=\"wp-image-6844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6761-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6761-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6761-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6761-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6761-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6761-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Raw and beautiful. The best anchorage of whole 2025. Burrafirth.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_35a977-4c .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_35a977-4c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_35a977-4c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_4fff05-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_4fff05-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_4fff05-a9\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_4fff05-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_4fff05-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_4fff05-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_4fff05-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_4fff05-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_4fff05-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_4fff05-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_4fff05-a9\">Hermaness Nature Reserve<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>On land lies the <strong>Hermaness Nature Reserve<\/strong>, home to some of the most dramatic cliffs in Shetland. This is an <strong>absolute must-see<\/strong>. Thousands of seabirds, puffins among them, create a spectacle that is hard to compare with anything else. Even rain and fog don\u2019t diminish its appeal; if anything, they add a raw, almost mystical atmosphere. Several walking trails of varying length allow you to either take a quick look at the coastline or spend much longer exploring the area.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_98238c-63 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_98238c-63 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_98238c-63\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_75be53-dc{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_75be53-dc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_75be53-dc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_75be53-dc .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_75be53-dc{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_75be53-dc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_75be53-dc .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_75be53-dc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_75be53-dc .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_75be53-dc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_75be53-dc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_75be53-dc alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_75be53-dc kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6623-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Almost mystical atmosphere - Hermaness Nature Reserve in fog.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6623-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6623-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6623-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6842\" class=\"wp-image-6842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6623-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6623-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6623-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6623-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6623-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6623-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Almost mystical atmosphere &#8211; Hermaness Nature Reserve in fog.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_9e817b-dd .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_9e817b-dd .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_9e817b-dd\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_3d15c3-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_3d15c3-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_3d15c3-5e\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_3d15c3-5e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_3d15c3-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_3d15c3-5e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_3d15c3-5e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_3d15c3-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_3d15c3-5e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_3d15c3-5e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_3d15c3-5e\">Puffins<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One striking thing here is how little the birds seem to fear people. Puffins can often be observed from very close range\u2014sometimes literally within arm\u2019s reach. They are so captivating that it\u2019s easy to spend hours just watching their behavior and routines. Despite their comical appearance, they are impressive performers: capable of flying at speeds of up to 88 km\/h and diving to depths of around 60 metres in pursuit of small fish, mainly sand eels and herring. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_feb9da-4a .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_feb9da-4a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_feb9da-4a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_749a6c-cf{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_749a6c-cf .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_749a6c-cf .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_749a6c-cf .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_749a6c-cf{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_749a6c-cf .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_749a6c-cf .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_749a6c-cf .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_749a6c-cf .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_749a6c-cf .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_749a6c-cf .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_749a6c-cf alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_749a6c-cf kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6589-Kopiowanie.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6589-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6589-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6589-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6839\" class=\"wp-image-6839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6589-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6589-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6589-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6589-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6589-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6589-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6613-Kopiowanie.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6613-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6613-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6613-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6840\" class=\"wp-image-6840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6613-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6613-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6613-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6613-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6613-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6613-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_cc300b-9c .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_cc300b-9c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_cc300b-9c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Puffins <\/strong>are also long-lived birds\u2014the oldest known individual reached 41 years of age. They return to the same burrow and often the same partner each year, making them remarkably faithful inhabitants of the cliffs. They spend the winter out on the open Atlantic, completely disappearing from land. During the breeding season, their beaks become vividly coloured, almost fluorescent, before fading again once the season ends. The breeding period lasts from April to early August. That\u2019s when Hermaness transforms into one of the most extraordinary bird theatres in northern Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_46715f-f3 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_46715f-f3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_46715f-f3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_02f929-87{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_02f929-87 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_02f929-87 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_02f929-87 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 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class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_02f929-87 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_02f929-87 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6587-Kopiowanie.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6587-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6587-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6587-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6838\" class=\"wp-image-6838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6587-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6587-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6587-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6587-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6587-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6587-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6616-Kopiowanie.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6616-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6616-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6616-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6841\" class=\"wp-image-6841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6616-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6616-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6616-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6616-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6616-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6616-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_5278e5-8f .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_5278e5-8f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_5278e5-8f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Across Hermaness and Shetland as a whole, over 300 bird species have been recorded. Still, it\u2019s fair to say that puffins are the undisputed stars of the show, especially for those who are not dedicated birdwatchers. Their presence captures the attention of almost every visitor to the cliffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ornithologists, however, will find much more here\u2014rare and elusive species, as well as numerous sightings of migratory birds stopping over during their journeys. It is this diversity that makes Shetland so special and has long attracted researchers from across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_5adc4d-98 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_5adc4d-98 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_5adc4d-98\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_930fab-ce{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_930fab-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_930fab-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_930fab-ce .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_930fab-ce{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_930fab-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_930fab-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_930fab-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_930fab-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_930fab-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_930fab-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_930fab-ce alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_930fab-ce kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6727-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Across Hermaness and Shetland as a whole, over 300 bird species have been recorded.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6727-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6727-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6727-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6843\" class=\"wp-image-6843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6727-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6727-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6727-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6727-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6727-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shetland-6727-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Across Hermaness and Shetland as a whole, over 300 bird species have been recorded<\/em>.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_f55e9c-e3 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_f55e9c-e3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_f55e9c-e3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_85f8d6-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_85f8d6-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_85f8d6-65\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_85f8d6-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_85f8d6-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_85f8d6-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_85f8d6-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_85f8d6-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_85f8d6-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_85f8d6-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_85f8d6-65\">Encounter with Orcas In Shetland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This account of our voyage wouldn\u2019t be complete without mentioning one of our <strong>long-held nature dreams<\/strong> that finally came true here. While Shetland sailing, we encountered <strong>orcas<\/strong>. Seeing these extraordinary animals up close was the perfect final touch to everything the islands had offered us. But that story deserves its own dedicated article.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_e175a2-8d .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_e175a2-8d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_e175a2-8d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_4c1085-99{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_4c1085-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_4c1085-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_4c1085-99 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_4c1085-99{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_4c1085-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_4c1085-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_4c1085-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_4c1085-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_4c1085-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_4c1085-99 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_4c1085-99 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_4c1085-99 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/orca-7909-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Orcas encounter in Shetland.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/orca-7909-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/orca-7909-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/orca-7909-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6819\" class=\"wp-image-6819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/orca-7909-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/orca-7909-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/orca-7909-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/orca-7909-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/orca-7909-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/orca-7909-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Orcas encounter in Shetland.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_6b76f9-d8 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_6b76f9-d8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_6b76f9-d8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_85a6de-97, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_85a6de-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_85a6de-97\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_85a6de-97 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_85a6de-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_85a6de-97\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_85a6de-97 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6814_85a6de-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_85a6de-97\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6814_85a6de-97 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6814_85a6de-97\">Summary &#8211; Shetland Sailing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And with that, we conclude our Shetland sailing journey from the southern tip of the archipelago all the way to its far northern edge. We have described all the places we personally visited, striving to keep everything as accurate and up to date as possible based on conditions in 2025\/2026 and our own experience in Shetland sailing.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_5a48d3-cb .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_5a48d3-cb .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_5a48d3-cb\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_307b25-d3{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6814_307b25-d3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_307b25-d3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_307b25-d3 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_307b25-d3{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6814_307b25-d3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_307b25-d3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6814_307b25-d3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6814_307b25-d3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6814_307b25-d3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6814_307b25-d3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6814_307b25-d3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6814_307b25-d3 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/logbook2-8382-Kopiowanie.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/logbook2-8382-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/logbook2-8382-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/logbook2-8382-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6764\" class=\"wp-image-6764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/logbook2-8382-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/logbook2-8382-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/logbook2-8382-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/logbook2-8382-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/logbook2-8382-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/logbook2-8382-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_08d2e8-2d .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6814_08d2e8-2d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6814_08d2e8-2d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Treat this guide as inspiration and a practical hint. Always make sure to check the latest navigational information in pilot books and official charts before setting off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We would be very grateful if, after reading this article, you could <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy us a virtual coffee<\/a><\/strong>. Writing it\u2014and especially gathering all the information and experiences\u2014meant not only weeks of sailing in the area, but also many long hours behind a computer. 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