"Shatland - a paradise for birdwatchers and hikers" Top 5 Page for this destination Shetland by wroclawiak

Shetland Travel Guide: 202 reviews and 462 photos

Shetland

I spent only four days on the main island but the Shetland islands deserve staying longer. I think the Shetland islands are a very good destination for bird lovers. Some wild seabirds are nesting so close to walking paths that you can have a look at their nests. Some of them are attacking you defending their babies. I was beeing attacked by skuas three times although I didn't see their babies hidden in the grass. One of the air attacks was a kind of kamikaze attack. One of the birds hit me. Ironically if they didn't attack me I didn't know that they have babies. I am not a bird expert and I didn't know that they are nesting in the grass not at the cliffs as other birds. Now I know. I respected their family instinct and tried to keep myself away from the babies as far as I was able to but sometimes it was impossible.

You will be astonished how many attractions can offer the Shetland Islands :
archological sites, nature reserves, good food and very nice people.

Puffins

a puffin

Come to Shatland to see nesting puffins. They are so funny that you can looking at them for a few hours at the time and you don't get bored.

Brochs and landscapes

the broch in Lerwick

Shetland can offer you beautiful landscapes and famous archological sites.

Pros and Cons

Pros:beautiful scenery
Cons:bad weather

Last visit to Shetland: Jul 2007
Intro Updated Aug 5, 2007
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Reviews (8)

Clickimnin broch Things to Do (7)

Iit very easily accessible on foot from the Lerwick center. It's beautifully situated on the edge of the Loch. I found... more travel advice

Isle of Noss Things to Do (7)

Noss National Nature Reserve is a very beautiful place. I think it's a must see place. If you want to visit the place... more travel advice

Beatifus beaches Things to Do (7)

In the sunshine are the Shetland's beaches marvellous. I was lying for about 2 hours on the beach close to Jarleshof and... more travel advice

Fitful Head - going from the Garths Ness - Shetland

Fitful Head - a non-touristic place Things to Do (7)

Start your trip in Quendale. There is a nice track leading up to the hill. I think it takes about 1,5 hours to get to... more travel advice

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Written Aug 4, 2007

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Comments (3)

MikeBird Apr 2, 2012 at 12:45 PM Report Abuse

HI,
Your bird photos from Shetland are making me even more excited about my trip there in late August. I'm really looking forward to it especially as I'm a very keen birder.
Thanks for sharing,
Mike
yumyum Oct 17, 2008 at 10:23 AM Report Abuse

Your pages make want me visit Shetland one day. Fantastic intro photo! Also I'd love to see the puffins.
magor65 Sep 2, 2007 at 12:53 PM Report Abuse

The photographs are simply stunning and the tips very interesting, but I can't see anything romantic about being seasick :-( The puffins look so cute!