Shetland Part 2: Lerwick, tall ships and sacred isles

On Monday we journeyed back into Lerwick. This time it was early in the day, the shops were all open and we weren't exhausted. Lerwick is a lovely town, which isn't as small as you might initially expect. The architecture in the old part of town is reminiscent of Edinburgh, although on a much smaller scale, and every now and again you will hear a ships horn, or spot a tall ship come sailing into the harbour from a gap between shops. Check out the video below for a feel of the town.

Of course, if there's a handbag shop to be found then I will find it, and find it I did. They also happened to be having a sale, so I sailed away with this Kipling backpack. I feel no remorse, I've sold so many bags over recent months and have yet more lined up to eBay so I'm happy with this one.

Later in the day we took a drive out to St. Ninians Isle. This is a magical place where you walk across a small spit of sand to access the uninhabited island in the middle of the ocean. The island was once home to a 12th Century chapel, but has been the site of graves and places of worship since neolithic times. It really feels like a magical place, but that might be because of the breathtaking views. I was so glad that it was something we managed to fit in. Here's the view

On Tuesday we paid a visit back to Lerwick for a little wander before heading back to the island of Burra for a wander around some of the idyllic fishing villages there.