Grutness Voe excursion

 

We rarely blog about days ashore, but this was a great day, where Robinetta’s anchorage was key to the whole experience.

When we came in to Grutness Voe yesterday the dominant feature in my head was the airport, and the fact that we had nearly run out of milk. To get the bus to the nearest shop we walked along the road, and I discovered that we would be getting the bus at the entrance to Jarlshof (Julian already knew.)

We also had a book of Shetland walks with one round Sumburgh Head, that I had already said I wanted to do. That was the day sorted.

I rowed us ashore and we spent a lovely morning at Jarlshof in bright sunshine but with a noticeable South Westerly wind blowing, at least force 4. Then we had a light lunch at the Sumburgh Hotel, before walking along the coastal path to the lighthouse, with its RSPB visitor centre. 

The scenery and seabirds were stunning, with fulmers, kittiwakes, shags, razor bills, and puffins beginning to come ashore to nest. There were bonxies and black back gulls patrolling above. 

Julian walked back to the bay along the high path, while I took the road to avoid stressing my knee. Then it was a row back to Robinetta for a relaxed evening. Perfect.