Fetlar Tapestries

The Shetland island of Fetlar, often known as 'the garden of Shetland'

Yuletide Greetings From Fetlar

Atop the old kirk boundary (you can see the outline) is a sheep enclosure/plantie crub.

Photographed this in 2002, now in 2014 (it has deteriorated since). This boat is tied up at Ugasta Pier, it is not the original 'flit' boat that was once used for transport.

Brough Lodge Folly, Fetlar

Broch of Houbie, Fetlar

Houbie beach/bay, Fetlar

Fetlar, towards Houbie Beach

HDR 2009, adjoining chapel made of imported red brick...

Fetlar residence and the Fetlar Shop and B+B

Tresta Beach in Fetlar, one of five award-winning beaches included in the national Beach Awards, part of the 'Keep Scotland Beautiful' charity.⁠ "These awards are the benchmark for quality, celebrating clean, well managed and sustainable beaches.” Those selected “demonstrate excellent beach management and environmental best practice, and maintaining high standards.”⁠ Tresta Kirk, with Tresta Beach and Papil Water backdrop.

A view of Lamb Hoga...

Taken from a kite!

Houbie, Fetlar

Houbie Beach, Fetlar

Aith Beach, Fetlar, camping bod in the distance

A view of the Lamb Hoga peninsula from Cruss Hill.

Taken near the Valahamars...

View from a kite over Houbie bay.

Wick of Houbie, Fetlar

The Wester Burn of Houbie that flows into the sea, Smorrastanes.

A distant view of Lamb Hoga, Fetlar, Shetland Islands

View of Lamb Hoga from Smorrastanes

Unusual viewpoint at Houbie beach

Feal is now painted white... photo taken in 2009.

Yacht in Houbie Bay, Fetlar (2)

Inspired by aerial photography in 2014.

Taken from Smorrastanes, west burn flows over the top of the cliff into the sea.

Yacht in Houbie Bay, Fetlar (3)

You might find some place names are spelt differently depending on the year of the map you are viewing; especially some of the old maps.

Juxtaposition of the old boat and the new boat, captured on Houbie beach, Fetlar. Old fashioned filter applied.

A cliff formation at Smorrastanes, Fetlar.

Clear signs of boundary of the ancient remains of Haliara Kirk with sheep fold on top.

Yacht in Houbie Bay

Panorama View of Lamb Hoga

Outlying islands of the Shetland Islands.