SHETLAND ISLANDS, SCOTLAND
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(Shetland Islands Map)

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 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008:

It was a beautiful morning as we sailed into the Shetland Islands at sunrise.
Shetland lies northeast off the coast of mainland Scotland between
the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the North Sea to the east.
The total area is 566 square miles.
making it the third-largest Scottish island and the fifth-largest of the British Isles.
Over 100 islands make up the Shetlands, only 16 are occupied.
Sailing into the Shetland Islands at sunrise Sailing into the Shetland Islands at sunrise Sailing into the Shetland Islands at sunrise


Lerwick is the only burgh and main port of the Shetland Islands in Scotland,
found more than 100 miles off the north coast of mainland Great Britain.
Lerwick has a population of approximately 6,830 residents and is by far the northernmost town in Scotland.
Sailing into the Shetland Islands at sunrise Sailing into the Shetland Islands at sunrise Sea Princess anchored in Lerwick, Scotland


Scalloway is the largest settlement on the North Atlantic coast of Mainland, Shetland with a population around 800.
Scalloway Castle was built from 1599 by Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney to tighten his grip on Shetland.
Scalloway, Scotland in West Shetland Scalloway, Scotland in West Shetland Scalloway Castle in Scalloway, Scotland


After leaving Scalloway we took a scenic drive north of the village.
Scalloway, Scotland in West Shetland West Shetland West Shetland


From this scenic vista we got a nice view of some of the islands northwest of Mainland Shetland.
Scenic vista overlooking Northwest Shetland Scenic vista overlooking Northwest Shetland Scenic vista overlooking Northwest Shetland



Lerwick lies on the east coast of the Shetland Mainland.
It was founded in the seventeenth century as a herring and white fish seaport, and still thrives as a fishing and ferry port.
Lerwick, Scotland Lerwick, Scotland Lerwick, Scotland


Fort Charlotte was built by Robert Mylne under the orders of Charles II at the start of the Second Anglo-Dutch Wars in 1665.
It held off a Dutch fleet in 1667 which thought it was far more heavily manned and gunned than it actually was.
Lerwick Harbor from Fort Charlotte Lerwick Harbor from Fort Charlotte Lerwick, Scotland


The name "Lerwick" means bay of mud.
Lerwick, Scotland Lerwick, Scotland Lerwick, Scotland


At 5:00 P.M. we set sail for our next port.
Sailing away from Lerwick, Scotland Sailing away from Lerwick, Scotland Sailing away from Lerwick, Scotland


We initially sailed south around Mainland Shetland before setting a northwest course toward the Faroe Islands.
Sailing away from the Shetland Islands Sailing away from the Shetland Islands


THE SHETLAND ISLANDS
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