Neil Walks Shetland and Beyond: Shetland Mainland Watershed Day 3

From Quarff to Scord of Wormadale

28/06/2018

Steep climb for start of day 3

Watershed goes clean through the white cottage in distance, so walk over behind it then head up Staba Field.

Looking back into Quarff

Thomas Telford designed Church. The War memorial on the outside wall pays tribute to among others a Shetlander killed on HMS Hood.

Heading up to ridge 200m North of Trig point on Scrae Field.

Hare

A bird Shoots out from below my feet, I think it was a Lark.
I part the heather and find a little nest.

I reach the ridge and head North

The Trondra Bridge comes into view with Scalloway in the Background

I come across a sheep stuck in a Guttery hole

It was stuck fast and I had to pull hard to get it out. It had lost the feeling in its legs but seemed to be getting it back as I left. It still had its eyes so the Birds hadn't found it

On towards Bersa Hill.

Hills above Uradale

Bersa Hill

Follow fence down to Hill of Easter Houll

A peep over the Hill at the beautiful Village of Scalloway

Trondra Bridge

Scalloway Marina

The Watershed passes along the edge of the Quarry but the Keep out signs have to be obeyed

Looking down from the Quarry towards Scalloway

Push on along the ridge

Njugals Water

Looking back

Cross celebrating Jesus on Hill of Steinswall

Celebration of Government grants on Burra Dale Hill

As I head away from the Burra Dale Wind Farm I see a Vehicle fire above Frakkafield. Thankfully no one was injured

Carry on along the ridge

Cut down hill side

Looking back up hill

Pass to the North of the Loch of Tingwall

Pass the Church and head towards Griesta through the Marsh

Stay to edge of hay field avoiding trampling the hay.

These houses Lie on the Watershed so pick either side to pass them, I've done both when mapping the route but either will do as it is within the accepted boundries