Since moving to Shetland I have been eager to visit Fair Isle. It is a tiny Island situated halfway between Orkney and the Shetland Mainland and is home to around 50 people. You can get to Fair Isle by boat or plane but due to fog and strong winds there is no guarantee that either of these will be running so planning a trip is very much hit and miss. Another obstacle is that there is hardly anywhere to stay as the Bird Observatory burnt down a few years ago.
A friend sugguested a day trip so a few days ago Peter and I climbed aboard a small 8 seater plane and flew to Fair Isle. It was a truely magical day and we cannot wait to return next year.
