quick info on shetland

[fionajohnston]

for people who are thinking of coming up on holiday

http://www.buzzfeed.com/chriscope/24-things-about-living-in-shetland-igii

[ed_blackadder_1]

Firstly lovely to see you back Fiona,

I really enjoyed seeing that, I can tell you are quite proud to be a Shetlander, it looks beautiful if a little quirky, got room for one more?

[jaffacakekid]

WoW, looks absolutely facinating, thanks for sharing.

[merc1_clocks]

 I have a LOT of family on Shetland Fiona...

my brother lives in Bixter, Clousta...so I have seen that sign many times.

My family are all over Shetland...the main branch are Willmore, but I have Adamson & Laurenson branches born & bred.

You live way remote, but it's beautiful where you are

[dairyview123]

Hi Fiona, nice to see you back and thank you for the lovely tour of your island, very amusing and I love the fairisle horsey coats;)

[fionajohnston]

hi merci i was in clousta last week  does your brothers wife have the fudge shop?

[merc1_clocks]

 She runs the cafe at the Gallery in Weisdale

[stan3502]

Lovely to see you Fiona and fantastic pics xxx

[alisonsvintagechicboutique]

Hi Fiona,  really nice of you to post that great link.  Weirdly, myself and the OH were Googling Up Helly Aa only this weekend!  We got talking about old customs and we went from researching Wassailing to Up Helly Aa, which unfortunately we wont have time to get to this year (its next week..?)  but would definitely love to visit Shetland at some time soon.  

Am I right in thinking that a ferry goes from Scrabster in Caithness?  Or the ferry from Aberdeen is also mentioned.  Im not a very good flyer lol and after seeing that clip of the plane I will definitely come by boat!!!!  

All looks fabulous.  Stunning scenery and wildlife and of course a fudge shop is a real bonus 

[fionajohnston]

alison the plane from aberdeen takes 1 hour and is safe the only ferry is from aberdeen direct is 12 hours and 3days a week via orkney 14 hours reclinning chairs,sleeping pods and cabins with beds on ferries

[fishpieface]

Hi Fiona, it looks amazing where you live, I'd love to come sometime.  I love islands

and I love the sea.  My sister in law and family visited Shetland last summer for just

over a week and they loved it.

[**towery**]

i have family  on shetland too  , my cousin went up there with her  hubby about 15 yrs ago

one of the girls was mad on the Up Helly Aa  last year,  she  was in college so had to come back from the mainland,  raved about it as only a 17 yr old  can  lol

ive seen her  location stated as  **bleep**t  on  fb  forever

[rose2008-2008]

I would JUST LOVE to live somewhere like The Shetlands,,,. I could be happier somewhere like that!!!!!!!!!. Awwwww it sounds wonderful,,, and those lovely little ponies. I would want one all to myself. Awwwwww your lucky living there Fiona. And nice to see you back, i know things have been far from easy for you. ((())). mmmmm might be my next holiday destination.

[fionajohnston]

rose you or any-one else is welcome to come for coffee etc if up here

thanks every-one welcoming me back i've been lurking a few times but was never in the mood to post anything if you know what i mean 

[rose2008-2008]

Thank you Fiona,,, bless you. ((()). Hugs hun.

[merc1_clocks]

 It's just so nice to see you posting again Fiona...

Christmas & New Year would have been pretty sheeity for you - but you were certainly in our thoughts.

Have you thought about visiting the ' worms '...stan will have sent you a link

[petitecalicocat]

Yes its great to see you posting again Fiona , Shetland looks very nice but far to remote for me i like my city comforts 🙂

Hubby once briefly visited Unst while on route to an oil rig LOL

[captainbovine]

I've just spent over an hour looking at video's on that link!!!!

I get caught every time.

[rose2008-2008]

I do that too Ed,,,, its good is it not?. I put music on and the funny plane landings and things. Some are really exciting and hair raising!!!!!!!.

[wskneil]

What? No mention of your yearly friendly invasion? We were hoping to come back to the Dim next year, before we aquired a 2 year old to look after! Send my love to Vidlin!