DAY 21 SHETLAND

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June 5th 2023
We have been blessed with the weather. It began overcast with intermittent showers, however by mid-morning the sun was our friend for the rest of the day. We headed to the north of Lerwick and were rewarded with stunning scenery which is not unusual for this part of the world. Esha Ness is home to Shetland’s volcano. Layer upon layer of volcanic ash and lava flows are exposed in the steep, rugg ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more