Join me on a Lerwick Shetland Walking Tour to the Knab Coastal Walk, Lodberries, Clickimin Broch & Town Center. The natural beauty and culture is amazing to experience on a walking tour. #shetland #scotland

The Shetland Islands are a subarctic archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the west and the North Sea to the east of Shetland. Just 16 of about 100 islands are inhabited. Its landscapes dramatically vary in form, such as, rocky crags, lofty seacliffs, fertile farmlands, pebble beaches, heather moors and sand dunes.

Even though the Shetlands are part of UK, their roots also connect with Old Norse. The Norse heritage shows in their archeological sites, culture and unique dialect using Old Norse. Also, Shetland is home to the iconic Shetland ponies, with their short legs and heavy fur.

Lerwick is the capital with a population of about 7,000 on the main island. It’s sheltered from the southwesterly gales by Bressay Island across the sound. Lerwick means ‘muddy waters’ in Old Norse. In the 1700’s it was the unofficial marketplace for the Dutch herring fishing fleets and smuggling days.

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