Geo-Trips :: Shetland (8) - A walk round Fair Isle

Fair Isle

A walk from Fair Isle airstrip, Fri, 10 Jun 2016 by David Purchase

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I spent a day on Fair Isle, flying in from Tingwall (near Lerwick) and back the same day (half hour flights). I climbed Ward Hill and then walked south on the west side of the island with its dramatic cliff scenery, coming back to the airstrip along the road. The only part of the island I did not visit was the Bird Observatory, which very sadly was destroyed by a fire on 10 March 2019, by coincidence just three days before I established this Geo-trip.

Fair Isle gave me Myriad HZ. Just HT to go!

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HZ2172 : The middle of the Fair Isle landing strip by David Purchase
The middle of the Fair Isle landing strip
Flight DFL002 for Tingwall had just departed, and the next flight wasn't due to... more

HZ2173 : Looking to Ward Hill, Fair Isle by David Purchase
Looking to Ward Hill, Fair Isle
From near the transmission station. The two diagonal lines are clearly the routes... more

HZ2173 : The north east of Fair Isle by David Purchase
The north east of Fair Isle
The North Light in the distance.

HZ2073 : The trig point on Ward Hill by David Purchase
The trig point on Ward Hill
This makes the hill look a pleasant spot. But the summit area, off to the right of... more

HZ2073 : Western Fair Isle by David Purchase
Western Fair Isle
Seen from near the summit of Ward Hill.

HZ2072 : An unaggressive Bonxie by David Purchase
An unaggressive Bonxie
I was rather surprised that this bonxie did not circle above my head and try to... more

HZ2072 : Burrashield Hill by David Purchase
Burrashield Hill
Although one can argue about "What is a hill?", I think there are five... more

HZ2072 : Troila Geo, Burrashield by David Purchase
Troila Geo, Burrashield
One of many Geos (steep inlets) on the west coast of Fair Isle.

HZ2071 : Cliffs at Hoini, Fair Isle by David Purchase
Cliffs at Hoini, Fair Isle

HZ2171 : Vaasetter Hill, Fair Isle by David Purchase
Vaasetter Hill, Fair Isle
Vaasetter Hill, 110m, is the rounded light-coloured hill straight ahead. It is a... more

HZ2070 : Stonybreck, Fair Isle by David Purchase
Stonybreck, Fair Isle
Malcolm's Head, 107m, beyond.

HZ2069 : South Harbour, Fair Isle by David Purchase
South Harbour, Fair Isle

HZ1969 : The Wick (Bay) of Hestigeo by David Purchase
The Wick (Bay) of Hestigeo
At the far south of Fair Isle, near the South Light.

HZ1970 : Malcolm's Head by David Purchase
Malcolm's Head
At 107m, Malcolm's Head is the fifth highest hill on Fair Isle, after Ward Hill... more

HZ2171 : The gorge of Gilsetter Burn by David Purchase
The gorge of Gilsetter Burn
Falling to the east coast of Fair Isle, with South Gavel on Bu Ness beyond. It had... more

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