Husawick

Bay in Shetland

Scotland

Husawick

Baggage handling at Foula airstrip Islanders&#039; 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

Husawick, Shetland (Bay) is a picturesque village situated on the east coast of the Mainland, the largest island of the Shetland archipelago in Scotland. With a population of around 150 residents, this remote bay is known for its stunning natural beauty and tranquil surroundings.

The bay of Husawick is characterized by a long stretch of sandy beach, framed by rugged cliffs and overlooked by rolling green hills. The crystal-clear waters of the bay are a haven for wildlife, attracting various species of seabirds, seals, and even occasional sightings of dolphins and whales.

The village itself is made up of a small cluster of traditional stone cottages and houses, giving it a charming and timeless feel. Although Husawick is primarily a residential area, there is a small café and a few local businesses that cater to both residents and visitors.

Husawick is an ideal destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers. The bay offers excellent opportunities for walking, hiking, and birdwatching, with several walking trails that wind through the surrounding countryside, providing breathtaking views of the coastline.

With its unspoiled beauty and tranquil atmosphere, Husawick, Shetland (Bay) is a hidden gem in the Shetland Islands, offering a peaceful retreat for those seeking a break from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

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Husawick Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 60.11738/-2.0743454 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.

Lis Burke

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).

Lis Burke

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.

Lis Burke

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.

Lis Burke

Mill Loch, Foula

With Ham beyond.

Mike Pennington

The Noup, Foula

Taken from the cliffs at the end of the valley of Da Smaalie.

Mike Pennington

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.

Mike Pennington

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.

Mike Pennington

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.

Julian Paren

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.

Julian Paren

Puffins on the Ufshins

Fabulous birds!

Julian Paren

The road to Biggings 1964

This was the last stretch of the road that led south from Ham

Julian Paren

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.

Julian Paren

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.

Julian Paren