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Is Shetland an Underrated Tourist Destination?

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  Have you heard of Shetland? If not, I think it’s time you do! Not many people I’ve met in the United Kingdom have travelled to Shetland, despite what it has to offer. Although visitor numbers are rising, largely thanks to cruise ships, there was a time when most visitors were made up of friends and family, or even business visitors, rather than holidaymakers. I think that doesn’t represent what Shetland really has to offer and a cruise ship is unlikely to give you the full experience, and I want to show you why Shetland should be bumped up your UK bucket list! Table of Contents 1 Where is Shetland? 2 How do you get to Shetland? 3 Why did I visit Shetland? 4 Why you should visit the Shetland Isles Where is Shetland? Shetland is the group of islands that usually appears next to the United Kingdom in a box of their own on the ma because they’re so far north they’re almost as close to Norway as they are to Scotland. There are over 100 islands that make up ...

The Isle Of Skye: Scotland’s Land Of Fairies (Road Trip Guide)

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Guide to Driving Scotland’s Isle of Skye Isle of Skye, Scotland The Isle of Skye’s dramatic landscapes are some of the best in Scotland. The best way to experience its mountains, waterfalls, and sea cliffs is on a self-drive road trip. When most people think of visiting Scotland, Edinburgh and Loch Ness are the first spots that come to mind. While both are nice, I think a road trip up through the Scottish Highlands and then up to the Isle of Skye is far better. The scenery on Skye is rugged, breathtaking, and raw. Free to explore at your own pace, you’ll be stopping around each bend of Skye’s notoriously narrow and winding country roads for one incredible photo opportunity after another! I recently road-tripped around the Isle of Skye in Scotland to experience one of the United Kingdom’s most adventurous and scenic travel destinations for myself. It didn’t disappoint. In this travel guide I’ll help you get the most from an Isle of Skye ad...