A Wind around the British Isles

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In one room they have attempted to restore the walls to how they may have looked in the 1800s.

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I was going to have tea and scones in what I presumed would be a Scottish cafe.It was in fact a Starbucks so I walked back to town instead.In truth there is no need to do the ship's excursion as the castle is close to town and admission to the castle and grounds is free.

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More of the outside of the castle.

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I walked back through the woods.Caught a glimpse of the original entrance way to the castle.

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As you go over the bridge you pass a students dorm.The cafeteria serves up some different things.Black pudding burger anyone?

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And this is the oldest shop in Stornoway.A sign outside saying no dogs allowed so naturally a couple of dogs inside.It really was full of junk and you could hardly move.

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Now some of rojaan's pics on her walk around town.

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She got some good views of the castle.

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A couple of pics on my way back to the ship.A treehouse and a surviving smokehouse.

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I was going to walk around town for a while but it was bitterly cold and the rain became more constant and heavier so back to the ship for lunch which we had in the main dining room. Some last pics of Stornoway from the ship.

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Lunch.

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Rojaan started off with the avocado and prawns whilst I had the quesadilla and gazpacho.

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Then she went with the veal while I had the sweet potato patty.

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I finished with the bananas.

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The team bombed out in trivia but I salvaged some points coming third in the putting.
It was a formal night and the Venetian Society cocktail reception.We had dinner with the Chief Engineer in La Terraza.I would prefer the MDR on formal nights.

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We both started with the gnocchi and I had the tomato soup after that

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And we both had the lobster for our main dish.

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It was a very enjoyable night with great conversation.

Tonight the ship is rock and rolling.Some people are feeling it but we think it isn't that bad.Hopefully the weather improves tomorrow for our visit to the Shetlands.

 

 

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Day 9.Lerwick,Shetland Islands.
Sail in.

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So had my American crispy bacon today.I never thought that one day it would be my preferred way of having bacon.Did talk to the HD today about the bacon and he said I know it is crap.Trying to change suppliers.

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We went on the Northmavine tour.Was very enjoyable driving up to the northern part of the"Mainland".Shetland ponies,Shetland sheep,Icelandic horses,many birds and seals,A good guide and learnt a lot of the history and way of life of Shetland Islanders.

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Mussel farms.

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And salmon farms.

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And for the rock fanciers.

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All because they are doing roadworks at this place.

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Which is the place of the shortest distance between the Atlantic and the North Sea.It is said the Vikings carried thei boats across at this point to save time and distance.

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And that little shack apparently stars in the series Shetland.Though I have never seen the show.

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Peat works.

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We stopped at a view point.

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[mysty]

What a wonderful itinerary drron!  And captured beautifully!

 

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We then stopped at a cafe for tea and shortbread.Quite a few wildflowers there.

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Rojaan caught me wandering off.

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Edited June 13, 2019 by drron29

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Lots of wee Shetland sheep.

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An interesting rock.

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An Icelandic horse.

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Edited June 13, 2019 by drron29

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An old cemetery.

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And a stop at a lighthouse with a walk on the clifftop.

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Although it is time for the puffins to arrive none were seen.

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Plastic is everywhere.

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Also a visit to a Laird's house.I got to skip stones on the Atlantic ocean.

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There is a small museum which was the Laird's house.Farming and fishing were the industry here.Photos of the herring business at this bay are astounding.

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I walked down to the bay.

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A whole lot of baby seals were playing in the lagoon.2 brown heads in the last pic.

 

 

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The old house and the new house.

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Former tenants houses.

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[mysty]

8 hours ago, drron29 said:

Although it is time for the puffins to arrive none were seen.

 

 

Like many air travelers their flights may have been cancelled.  🙂  Lovely photos!