Fall Trip to Shetland, Scotland the UK

I am over the moon about this trip......so much so that I can barely stand NOT talking about it.  We've been planning this trip for almost 2 years now and it will be the trip of a lifetime for us.  If we didn't have so many Shetland sheep lovers from these areas to host us for awhile, there's no way this trip would be within our budget, so it's extra special. 

Shetland Islands


We are flying into Ediburgh, Scotland (Mike and I have some Scottish roots) 

Edinburgh

 

 

Then grabbing the ferry at Aberdeen to Shetland........

 

 Arrive at Shetland for Wool Week, Ram inspections and the Ram Sale

 

Can't wait to see this .........

Shetland Flock Book Fine Fleece Prize Giving with Vi-Spring

See Oliver Henry of Jamieson & Smith judging the wool on the sheep, in the sale ring. Watch Luxury bedmaker, Vi-Spring, present the annual prizes for Fine Fleece on the Hoof in categories: Shetland White Ram Lamb, Shetland Coloured Ram Lamb and Overall Champion Vi-Spring Fine Fleece. Free, drop-in. Minimum experience level required = 1 (1 = Beginner, 5 =Expert).
Type: Drop-in
Location: Shetland Rural Centre (Marts), Staney Hill, Lerwick
Time: 1200

Shetland

 Back on the ferry......and back to Scotland.  Then hit the road to see Shetland sheep breeders scattered  from Scotland through Northumberland, Cumbria, North West/East, Midlands East West, South then Southwest then over to the Southeast to London,  We are going to try to hit some points of interest (some non-sheepy things) and end up as close to London as possible in order to be close to our airport to fly back home.