Quendale Water Mill

I was keen to see this as last time we arrived just before closing. The mill, with an overshot wheel, was built in 1867 to grind oats and bere and did so until 1948. Although it was refurbished into working condition it is no longer in use. It is likely that it replaced a smaller mill from much earlier times. This is Mr Flum's photo as his phone has a wider range, even so, he could not avoid a parked car.

We followed this, via a potter on the beach at West Voe of Sumburgh, by driving up to Compass Head at Sumburgh, joining a group watching not the seabirds but two Minke Whales as they moved back and forth.

We next went to Spiggie Loch, passing fields of geese preparing for their migration - several were already on their way.
Spiggie is noted for the arrival at this time of year of Whooper Swans and we were pleased to see (and hear) several; I might add extras once home. From there a short walk took us to the beach on the Bay of Scousburgh finding a large bird we could not identify, looking distinctly lost - probably a juvenile - but resembling a diver. Update when home.

By now the pleasant misty day had become cool and rainy so we headed home to our cosy house in Lerwick to dry off.