Shetland Isles in our T25

[mikey9]

Just back after 12 days over there - wife and two little ones - can't think of a better place for a van touring holiday

Highlights -
Wild camping spots everywhere - and no-one seems to mind
A few good simple campsites
Very helpful and friendly people
Very few others around (we saw 1 other T25 and prob 10 other motorhomes)
Loads of the best beaches in the UK
Excellent weather (Except for the Force 9 gale we returned through)
Once you are there - cheap ferries to everywhere

For the kids....
Great playgrounds in every village (vital for a nearly 4year old)
Quality leisure centres in every island (good for showers and swimming!)
Great beaches
Happy parents

For the adults.....
Amazing scenery (cliffs/bays/islands)
Puffins a meter from your toes! - and loads of other (feathered) birdlife
Otters/Seals/Porpoises (and apparently Whales - but we didn't see any)
Loads of Interesting Archaeology (interesting to us)
Lots of re-enactments etc. - mostly free or very cheap
Boat burnings and costume parties....

Weather was 17-20deg (whilst down South was boiling) with some wind most days - but I know where I would rather be

May be going back next year - unless we can get on the Tor Line passenger carrying freighter Immingham to Norway - anyone tried this??

Pics will follow when I have got through the 1000 I took!!

[mikey9]

Finally...

Hermaness - ?000 Gannetts and much more


He is TIED on!


Free...1


A mini Up Helly aa


St Ninians Tombola


Levenwick Campsite






Wild on Fetlar




Free (and personal...) ferry Yell to Fetlar


Hermaness Puffins (3 ft away!)


More wild spots




Norwick - near Saxavord - about as far North as you can get in the UK

[cakemaker]

Fantastic photos - looks amazing. Another place to add to my expanding list...

[Nicola&Tony]

Looks great! Thanks for posting the pics.

Bet it doesn't get dark for long during the night at this time of year?

Tony

[toolsntat]

Wow,wow,bliddy WOW

Thanks for that portal into such a wonderful world

Andy

[mikey9]

Nicola/Tony
You are right, it barely got dark at all. We managed to teach the kids to go to sleep whilst still light at last.

We had one night by an old pier - sitting in the open slider looking out over the sunset (in one of the pics) - boys alseep up top - till 1am - whisky in hand - otter snuffling round the pier and beach in front of us - Perfect

And it still was light (of a fashion).

If anyone want to know - £541.00 for the ferry Aberdeent to Lerwick.
This includes Cabin for Four both ways - 12 hours on Ferry each way and Motorhome transport (for comparison Hull to Rotterdam is similar and cost almost the same for the weeks we went.

other than food and a bit on a couple of campsites - that is all we spent - so not bad for two weeks hols for 4......

[Tug]

Looks very nice..Another one to add to the list me thinks

[ermie571]

Can you get LPG?

Em
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[mikey9]

See...
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=71627

Yes it is availabe in 2 places - although you can do a length of the island and back in 200 miles!
We just went onto petrol for while until we passed the LPG again. Petrol is available on nearly all islands.