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Hellabrik's Wick

Bay in Shetland

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Hellabrik's Wick

Baggage handling at Foula airstrip Islanders' shopping from Lerwick is being offloaded whilst day visitors wait to load their bags for the return trip.
Baggage handling at Foula airstrip Credit: Lis Burke

Hellabrik's Wick is a picturesque bay located on the southern coast of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. With its stunning natural beauty and tranquil atmosphere, it has become a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The bay is nestled between rugged cliffs and is known for its crystal-clear turquoise waters, which are perfect for swimming and snorkeling during the summer months.

Hellabrik's Wick offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience the unspoiled natural beauty of the Shetland Islands. The bay is home to a diverse range of marine life, including seals, otters, and a variety of seabirds, making it a haven for wildlife enthusiasts and birdwatchers.

The surrounding landscape is characterized by rolling green hills and dramatic cliffs, providing breathtaking panoramic views of the bay. The area is also rich in archaeological history, with several ancient ruins and burial sites scattered throughout the vicinity.

For those seeking outdoor activities, Hellabrik's Wick offers excellent opportunities for hiking, with scenic coastal trails that lead to hidden coves and secluded beaches. Fishing is also popular in the area, with various species of fish found in the bay's waters.

Visitors to Hellabrik's Wick can enjoy the peace and serenity of this idyllic bay, while immersing themselves in the natural wonders of the Shetland Islands. Whether it's exploring the coastline, observing wildlife, or simply relaxing on the sandy shores, Hellabrik's Wick promises an unforgettable experience for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 60.115215/-2.0749341 or Grid Reference HT9536. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Baggage handling at Foula airstrip Islanders' shopping from Lerwick is being offloaded whilst day visitors wait to load their bags for the return trip.
Baggage handling at Foula airstrip
Islanders' shopping from Lerwick is being offloaded whilst day visitors wait to load their bags for the return trip.
Plantiecrub on Foula Plantiecrubs were used by crofters to keep their kale and cabbage seedlings safe from grazing by livestock. The bird in the foreground is a bonxie (great skua).
Plantiecrub on Foula
Plantiecrubs were used by crofters to keep their kale and cabbage seedlings safe from grazing by livestock. The bird in the foreground is a bonxie (great skua).
Cliffs north-west of Da Smaalie, Foula These cliffs are on the west coast of Foula where the land rises steeply to the main ridge of hills that crosses the island.
Cliffs north-west of Da Smaalie, Foula
These cliffs are on the west coast of Foula where the land rises steeply to the main ridge of hills that crosses the island.
Approaching Foula Taken from the Islander plane as it came in to land, this is a view across one square of the southern promontory. The houses in the distance are at the southern end of the island road with Da Noup beyond them.
Approaching Foula
Taken from the Islander plane as it came in to land, this is a view across one square of the southern promontory. The houses in the distance are at the southern end of the island road with Da Noup beyond them.
The Noup, Foula Taken from the cliffs at the end of the valley of Da Smaalie.
The Noup, Foula
Taken from the cliffs at the end of the valley of Da Smaalie.
Sneck o' da Smaalie, Foula A crack in the rocks in the cliffs at the end of the valley of Da Smaalie. Slithering down and over the rocks down to the wave-cut beach at the bottom is a popular Sunday afternoon day out on Foula - or it was the day we descended.
Sneck o' da Smaalie, Foula
A crack in the rocks in the cliffs at the end of the valley of Da Smaalie. Slithering down and over the rocks down to the wave-cut beach at the bottom is a popular Sunday afternoon day out on Foula - or it was the day we descended.
Sneck o' da Smaalie, Foula The view looking back up the crack in the cliffs after the descent. The upper and lower entrances to the Sneck are in different gridsquares.
Sneck o' da Smaalie, Foula
The view looking back up the crack in the cliffs after the descent. The upper and lower entrances to the Sneck are in different gridsquares.
Severe Gale in Hellabriks Wick The gale delayed the islanders' mail boat for a week and extended my visit to Foula. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3558525">HT9636 : Coastal View Towards Lighthouse, Foula</a> for a similar view in better weather after the installation of the lighthouse on Da Sooth Ness.
Severe Gale in Hellabriks Wick
The gale delayed the islanders' mail boat for a week and extended my visit to Foula. See HT9636 : Coastal View Towards Lighthouse, Foula for a similar view in better weather after the installation of the lighthouse on Da Sooth Ness.
On a traverse of Ufshins There is a terrace beneath the major cliffs that can be accessed through the Sneck of Smallie. You feel really remote down here.
On a traverse of Ufshins
There is a terrace beneath the major cliffs that can be accessed through the Sneck of Smallie. You feel really remote down here.
The road to Biggings 1964 This was the last stretch of the road that led south from Ham
The road to Biggings 1964
This was the last stretch of the road that led south from Ham
Punds 1964 The Isbister sisters were living in Punds in 1964. Their father had built the house one winter when the laird was away and against the wishes of the laird. I believe that this was the first one and a half storey house on Foula other than the home of the laird.
Punds 1964
The Isbister sisters were living in Punds in 1964. Their father had built the house one winter when the laird was away and against the wishes of the laird. I believe that this was the first one and a half storey house on Foula other than the home of the laird.
View to The Noup over Mucklebrik from above Ufshins The vertical cleft of da Sneck o da Smallie is visible. This cleft provides access to Ufshins and an exciting sheeptrack/footpath that eventually brings you out at the top of the cliffs.
View to The Noup over Mucklebrik from above Ufshins
The vertical cleft of da Sneck o da Smallie is visible. This cleft provides access to Ufshins and an exciting sheeptrack/footpath that eventually brings you out at the top of the cliffs.
Ufshins Looking back along the terrace towards the Sneck of the Smallie. This is an exhilarating walk.
Ufshins
Looking back along the terrace towards the Sneck of the Smallie. This is an exhilarating walk.
Scarfs on the cliffs north of the Noup, Foula Scarf is the Shetland name for the Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Taken from the boulder beach at the base of the Sneck o' da Smaalie.
Scarfs on the cliffs north of the Noup, Foula
Scarf is the Shetland name for the Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Taken from the boulder beach at the base of the Sneck o' da Smaalie.
View to the Noup from below Da Smaalie, Foula
View to the Noup from below Da Smaalie, Foula
Mucklebrik's Wick, Foula The view from the end of the valley of Da Smaalie, looking out towards the headland of Wester Hoevdi.
Mucklebrik's Wick, Foula
The view from the end of the valley of Da Smaalie, looking out towards the headland of Wester Hoevdi.
Top of the Sneck o' da Smaalie, Foula The Sneck is a slit in the cliff which can be scrambled down, giving access to the boulder beach at the base.
Top of the Sneck o' da Smaalie, Foula
The Sneck is a slit in the cliff which can be scrambled down, giving access to the boulder beach at the base.
At the base of the Sneck o' da Smaalie, Foula To give a sense of scale, you can just make out a person watching a few Shags sitting on the rocks at the lower left.
At the base of the Sneck o' da Smaalie, Foula
To give a sense of scale, you can just make out a person watching a few Shags sitting on the rocks at the lower left.
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Hellabrik's Wick is located at Grid Ref: HT9536 (Lat: 60.115215, Lng: -2.0749341)

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