Otters are regularly spotted in the waters around the Bridge End Outdoor Centre. This photo was taken from far away using a phone but on the left you can just make out an otter in the water. I watched for about 15 minutes while 2 otters caught and ate fish.
The first signs of spring have started to appear in Shetland. The nights are getting longer, there are buds on the trees and the daffodils have started to bloom.
Spring is a special time in Shetland. Many rare species of bird stop here as part of the spring bird...
Shetland has many community fire festivals in the winter months. The most famous is the Lerwick Up Helly Aa which takes place on the last Tuesday of January. Over a thousand guisers with torches march through the streets of Lerwick. At the culmination of this parade...
The bridge End Outdoor Centre offers budget accommodation in beautiful Burra. We have self catering for groups of up to 26 in the centre for £16pppn (minimum hire cost for exclusive use £160)
Beds for individuals for £16pppn. Electric hookup for motorhomes £16 per vehic...
As autumn approaches, thoughts in Shetland start to turn to the possibility of rare bird sightings. During spring and autumn bird migrations Shetland is a perfect stopping point for birds, meaning we get regular sightings of unusual birds.
Shetland has been having some beautiful summer weather these last few weeks.
Wildflowers have started to fill the roadsides, the islands are bustling with seabirds and the sea is the most amazing shade of blue. At this time of year, there is practically no darkness an...
