Old Photograph Women Whalsay Shetland Islands Scotland

Old photograph of three women going for water on Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Scotland. Whalsay, also known as " The Bonnie Isle ", is a peat-covered island east of the Shetland Mainland. The main settlement is Symbister, where the fishing fleet is based. The fleet is composed of both pelagic and demersal vessels. Other main settlements include Clate, Isbister, Sandwick, Saltness, Huxter, Challister, Marrister, North Park and furthest north is Skaw. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.



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