Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
YELL
POP 957
Yell if you like but nobody will hear; the desolate peat moors here are typical Shetland
scenery, though the bleak landscape has an undeniable appeal.
Sights & Activities
Lumbister RSPB Reserve
(
www.rspb.org.uk
)
At this nature reserve red-throated divers, merlins, skuas and other
bird species breed. The area is home to a large otter population, too, best viewed around
Whale Firth, where you may also spot common and grey seals.
NATURE RESERVE
Windhouse
Northwest of the small settlement of Mid Yell, on the hillside above the main road, stand
the reputedly haunted ruins of Windhouse, dating from 1707. It's been uninhabited since
the 1920s, although there are plans to refurbish it. Look out for the Lady in Silk, the most
famous of the ruins' several ghostly presences.
RUINS
MUSEUM
Old Haa Museum
(
01957-702431; 10am-4pm Tue-Thu & Sat, 2-5pm Sun Apr-Sep)
This has a medley
of curious objects (pipes, piano, doll-in-cradle, tiny bibles, ships in bottles and a sperm-
whale jaw) as well as an archive of local history, and a tearoom. It's in Burravoe, 4 miles
east of the southern ferry terminal in Ulsta.
Sleeping & Eating
Lots of excellent self-catering cottages are dotted around the island; check
www.visitshetland.com
for options.
B&B
Pinewood House£
(
www.pinewoodhouseshetland.co.uk
;
Aywick; s/d £30/60; )
Next to Aywick shop,
this three-roomer boasts glorious water views from the lounge and bedrooms, and offers a
warm welcome and optional evening meals.
Windhouse Lodge Camping Böd£
BÖD
