Why Shetland?
There's a different world waiting for you in Shetland. A world where wildlife is truly free, where otters and seals play in quiet coves, and the air is full of the sound of wild birds, crowding the jagged cliffs in huge and noisy colonies. Being in Shetland is unlike being anywhere else, a fact that is evident from our unique culture, our dialect, our heritage, even our place names. The beautiful and dramatic ice carved landscape is studded with treasures of history that go back over 6,000 years.
Craggy cliffs, hills covered with heather, spectacular beaches... Shetland is rugged, remote, a world apart.
Walking In Shetland
Shetland offers some of the finest walking in Europe. The combination of spectacular coastal scenery on both North Sea and Atlantic facing cliffs, quiet inland lochs, and gentle heathery hills is unsurpassed.
The walker has the rare opportunity to discover ancient historical sites dating back to Neolithic times and to observe a wonderful array of wildlife - flowers, birds and mammals.
If you want to tackle some exhilarating challenges, or simply explore a stunning landscape then a walking holiday in Shetland is the perfect choice.
Why Walk?
Walking is a natural and simple form of movement, and an excellent all-round exercise. Walking can help you to:
- Improve your health
- Get fit and stay fit
- Control your weight
- Live longer
Walking helps protect the body from many illnesses and conditions: heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, obesity, depression, some types of diabetes and colon cancer.
Health experts agree that 30 minutes brisk walking on most days of the week is sufficient to improve fitness. That might seem a lot at first but walking can be incorporated into your everyday life more easily than any other activity.
You don't need really need any specialist equipment and you can do it almost anywhere. Walking also raises your energy levels, burns off calories and doesn't cost a thing!
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