The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

Yes, I've just come back from a week on Shetland mainland, Yell and Unst. I can't say that I've got everything but a goodly proportion. Some shots are not as good as I would have wished due to (a) horizontal rain and (b) a brand new camera which I was learning to use so some images have the memorial leaning a bit because I was not used to the extremely short focal length of one of the lenses and some are dark because they were back-lit and I wasn't sure how to compensate (if all else fails, read the instructions). Actually, the weather was poor on two days out of eight so I can't complain.

Hope you find these of interest.

IanA

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: Shetland Memorials

spoons · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject:

Well done, a fantastic effort

\Paul

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

Mark and Paul -

Ta very much. Your positive comments are appreciated. I did enjoy my week on Shetland and seeking out memorials just gives it an extra dimension. Wonderful place. I can recommend a cottage on Esha Ness....

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Great photos Ian and a very welcome addition to the site. I've always wanted to get up to the Shetlands and see the memorials there, och I'm just jealous Very Happy

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

Jim,

No excuse, the cottage I stayed in cost £300 per week. Just me, but it would have fitted 5 or 6. Great place.

I even had my very own pair of red-throated divers. (That's ornithological talk, that is.)

Ian

spoons · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject:

beats the Red Kites and Oystercatchers that we get around here.

just toying with an idea for the future but can you PM me the details of the place you stayed? probably looking towards next year rather than this

\Paul

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

Done.

DerekR · Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject:

Excellent posts Ian.
I'm just back from the west coast and had similar problems taking photos with rain and wind. Crying or Very sad

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IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

Thanks Derek. I've had a look at your pics and I see what you mean! Some good weather though.

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:43 am Post subject:

Ian

I'm a bit late joining this thread since I'm just back from my own holidays. You're a star. I remember you hinting about a Shetland trip after your trip to Orkney last year and you've come back with loads of photographs.

I haven't had a chance to look through all the new Shetland photos yet but this is a great boost to the forum for this area.

Cheers

Adam

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949

Thanks Adam. I haven't been greedy - there are a few left for others to get. There is a lot more of it than folks sometimes think. My neighbour was surprised to learn that I drove more than 600 miles on the islands in one week.