A brief guide to responsible Outdoor Access

Shetland Islands Council has produced a leaflet aimed at both residents and visitors, which answers some of the most common questions around responsible access in Shetland

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Fantastic Foula

This month we’re going way out west, to Foula! It’s about as remote a location as you’ll get on Shetland.

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The Fair Isle Circular

This month we’re going to take a wander around fantastic Fair Isle on core path CPPD06.

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The Hill of Clibberswick, Unst

This month we have a brand-new route for you; access route ARU07 far up north on Unst!

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Caching in on Core Paths

Have you heard of geocaching? It’s a treasure hunt in the countryside that’s great fun for all ages with dozens of them to be discovered across Shetland

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Out Skerries; the eastern islets

This month we’ll take you on a ferry trip to the small group of isolated islands off the east coast of Out Skerries.

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West Sandwick Beach , Yell

Yell sometimes gat a ‘hard time in the press’ with lots of people only seeing the view from the main road as they rush between ferries heading north or south. But it’s an island with as much to offer as any other, if not more.

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Papa Stour

This month we’re going to go a bit further afield with a trip to Papa Stour!

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Aith Ness, Bressay

Previously we took a walk around The Bard at the south end of Bressay. This month we’re going to take a wander around Aith Ness on the North end of Bressay on Access Route ARB02.

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The Ness of Burravoe, Yell

This month we’re going to take a wander around the Ness of Burravoe or Heoga Ness on access route ARY07 on Yell. It’s a 5km or 3 mile walk from Burravoe Marina around a generally flat headland.

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