Da Snolda

There was thunder and lightning last night, but it didn't reach Scalloway.  A close day, warm and sunny spells this morning.  Patches of mist in the afternoon.  A flash and rumble of thunder off the Vee Skerries at 3.45, and rain pretty much since.

Up early, and headed to catch the Papa Stour ferry, from West Burrafirth.  Spent the day walking around the isle, exploring, and dodging bonxies and tirricks, as they dived on me.  A lazy evening at home, before I head to work in the pub later.

Papa Stour is mostly made up of volcanic rock, and you can still see lava flows in places.  Due to the rock formation, the island has been carved out by the sea, leaving massive caves, sea arches and sea stacks by the many.  The largest sea stack is Da Snolda.  Standing tall in the Atlantic Ocean, it get a fair battering.  There are many cracks, and parts looks ready to fall, but still stands up to the Shetland weather.  Hopefully it will stand for many years to come, as it's home to nesting birds too.  Taken at the west banks, Papa Stour, with the Vee Skerries in the distance.