Out Skerries, known locally as Da Skerries or just Skerries, are a small low-lying trio of islands - Housay, Bruray and Grunay - that lies 13 miles off Shetland’s east coast, and four miles northeast of Whalsay. The island is home to around 30 people who are largely dependent on the fishing industry. Bruray and Housay are connected via a road bridge, and Grunay is now uninhabited, although the remains of the lighthouse buildings associated with the dominating Bound Skerry Lighthouse can still be seen across the harbour.
We chose to travel in on a Friday, catching the 11 am ferry from Vidlin, a journey that takes around an hour and a half and must be booked in advance. We took the car, however it is definitely not necessary as the island road is only a mile or so long. Our return ferry was at 4 pm, giving us about three and a half hours in the island. The ferry also operates from Lerwick two days a week (Tuesday and Thursday) but does not return to Lerwick that day, so you would need to bring a car to travel back from either Vidlin or Laxo Ferry Terminal.
Book the Skerries ferry by calling the Ulsta Booking Office on +44(0) 1595745804 or visit Shetland Ferries website at www.shetland.g... for more information.
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20 окт 2024
