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| Introduction |
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Fair Isle lies about 40 km south-west of Shetland’s Sumburgh Head. Just
5km long and 3 km wide, it’s mostly surrounded by impressive cliffs,
rising to over 100 metres at the spectacular Sheep Rock and almost 200
metres along the heavily indented west coast.
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The 70 or so islanders live predominantly in traditional crofts on the more
fertile and low-lying southern third of the island. The northern part is
largely rough grazing and rocky moorland, rising to the 217-metre Ward Hill.
Fair Isle’s oceanic climate brings stormy but fairly mild winters,
while summer visitors can expect rapid changes in the weather: a day of
sparkling sunshine and incredible visibility can easily be followed by one
of thick mist and low cloud... |
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