We arrived at the Shetland Island late, and moored in the old port, called the Queen Victoria wharf after 8am. The wharf was so short that the end of the boat wasn't alongside.
The bus took us to the archaeological site ofJarlshof. This site was uncovered by a violent storm in 1896. It has been settled for 5,000 years and the buildings include late Neolithic houses, a Bronze Age village, an Iron Age broch and wheel houses, several Norse long houses, a medieval farmstead and a 16 century lairds house. It was a fascinating visit. Could have spent more time here.
Shetland is cold wet and windy. That was on a GOOD day!!!!!!It has benefited enormously from oil money, with new roads schools hospitals etc.
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