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On
the Bus
to Mousa Island Ferry our guide gave us the history of the islands.
Originally settled by Vikings (Norway) it was given
by the king
as part of his daughter’s dowry to the English
king 500 years ago.
(This reminded me of Baba’s village
of Sambron, Slovakia which became part of Poland in the 16th
century
when the noble that owned it gave it to a Polish prince
as settlement of a debt)
Scenery – SHEEP & lots of lambs, twins & even triplets
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Our
destination is in sight
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Waiting
for the ferry |
The
owners of this entire area live there |
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Ferry
around Mousa Island to see an intact “Bragh” - a
2,000 year old tower.
There are many in ruins on other island,
all in sight of each other. Perhaps used as signal towers?
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The
tour was nice enough until a sudden cloudburst with strong
winds while on our uncovered ferry.
So we were cold and wet on the return bus ride. |
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The
heavy rain continued as we returned to Lerwick
So exploring the town will have to wait for another trip
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