Clemer Geo

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Shetland

Scotland

Clemer Geo

Ness of Queyon Taken on the B9081 as we pass through East Yell, Yell, Shetland, I am looking across Otters Wick to the Ness of Queyon, the croft of the same name and the Hill of Queyon. The cliffs of Hascosay and Mid Yell can be seen beyond. — Ness of Queyon Credit: Carroll Pierce

Clemer Geo, located in Shetland, is a prominent coastal feature known for its majestic headland and stunning views. It is situated on the eastern coast of the Shetland Mainland, just south of the village of Cunningsburgh. Clemer Geo is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and landscape photographers due to its unique geographical characteristics.

The headland at Clemer Geo stands tall and imposing, jutting out into the North Sea. Its rugged cliffs, reaching heights of up to 100 meters, offer a dramatic backdrop against the crashing waves. The headland is formed by the erosion of the surrounding rocks over many years, resulting in its distinctive shape and prominence.

At the tip of the headland, there is a prominent point that offers panoramic views of the surrounding coastline. From this vantage point, visitors can take in the vast expanse of the sea, observe seabirds soaring overhead, and even catch glimpses of seals or dolphins swimming in the waters below.

Clemer Geo is also home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. The surrounding coastal heathland is teeming with wildflowers, including sea pinks, harebells, and thrift, adding vibrant colors to the landscape. The cliffs provide nesting sites for seabirds such as fulmars, guillemots, and puffins, making it a haven for birdwatchers.

Overall, Clemer Geo is a captivating coastal feature, combining natural beauty, geological interest, and abundant wildlife. Whether exploring the headland, taking in the breathtaking views, or observing the diverse ecosystem, visitors to Clemer Geo are sure to be captivated by its charm and natural allure.

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Clemer Geo Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 60.548383/-1.0144687 or Grid Reference HU5485. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Ness of Queyon

Taken on the B9081 as we pass through East Yell, Yell, Shetland, I am looking across Otters Wick to the Ness of Queyon, the croft of the same name and the Hill of Queyon. The cliffs of Hascosay and Mid Yell can be seen beyond.

Carroll Pierce

Black Skerry

Taken on the B9081 as we pass through East Yell, Yell, Shetland, I am looking east across common cotton-grass and the water of Otters Wick to Black Skerry. The Ness of Queyon is to the left of shot in the middle distance with Mid Yell beyond.

Carroll Pierce

East Yell: postbox № ZE2 59

A small postbox alongside a bus shelter at the junction, a short distance from the post office. The box is emptied at half past nine on weekday and Saturday mornigs.

Chris Downer

East Yell: the White Wife

This unusual monument commemorates a shipping disaster in April 1924. Setting sail from Gothenburg, bound for Chile, the 'Bohus' had been sailing for three days when a navigational error resulted in the ship becoming grounded a short distance from here, some 60 miles off her intended course. Within half an hour most of the ship had broken up. Four of the 39 on board perished, and the survivors owed a lot to the men of Yell who acted swiftly when they saw the tragedy emerging. The ship's figurehead was washed ashore in September 1924 and this is what we see here: erected by local people as a memorial to the tragedy, within sight of where it occurred.

Chris Downer

East Yell: the White Wife looks out

Another view of HU5285 : East Yell: the White Wife, from behind her as she looks out across Otters Wick. Black Skerry is the rock in the centre of the picture. This unusual monument commemorates a shipping disaster in April 1924. Setting sail from Gothenburg, bound for Chile, the 'Bohus' had been sailing for three days when a navigational error resulted in the ship becoming grounded a short distance from here, some 60 miles off her intended course. Within half an hour most of the ship had broken up. Four of the 39 on board perished, and the survivors owed a lot to the men of Yell who acted swiftly when they saw the tragedy emerging. The ship's figurehead was washed ashore in September 1924 and this is what we see here: erected by local people as a memorial to the tragedy, within sight of where it occurred.

Chris Downer

East Yell: north edge of Otters Wick

Looking down on the head of Otters Wick.

Chris Downer

Otters Wick

Beach at Otterswick.

Richard Webb

Lady in red studies White Wife

The story of how the 'White Wife' (aka 'Wudden Wife') ship's figurehead came to be at Otterswick is told here HU5285 : The White Wife: an explanation.

James Allan

Stone walls and fishing nets

With the Black Skerry rock in Otters Wick in the background.

James Allan

White Wife

View of the Hill of Queyon, with the 'White Wife' (an old ship's figurehead rescued from a wreck) on the near shore. The bay in the foreground is Otters Wick, the island of Fetlar is in the background. View from the hill above Otterswick village.

David Wyatt

White Wife, Yell, Shetland

The figurehead of the German barque, Bohus, which ran aground in 1924

Rog Frost

Figurehead of the "White Wife"

According to local tradition (and thus published many times) The White Wife (or White Lady) of Otterswick is said to be a German lady. According to her life records we have to say that Bertha is a British girl or more correctly a Scottish girl, "born in Grangemouth of German parents". She was the figurehead of the steel barque Bertha built in 1892 by Grangemouth Dockyard Co., Grangemouth, as yard no. 163. Her dimensions were: 74,11×11,70×6,88 metres [248'2"×38'4"×22'4"] and with a tonnage of 1653 GRT (1499 NRT and 2600 DWT). She was launched at the shipyard of Grangemouth Dockyard Co. for Joh. H. Soost, Hamburg on July 6th, 1892 and assigned the official German signal RJQD. She was named after Bertha, the eldest daughter of Joh. H. Soost, and this should be the proper name of The White Lady. In 1899 she was sold to Captain M. Dietrich, Hamburg, and thereafter changed hands several times. In her great days until 1912 she did a lot of long distance runs such as 1904 from Lizard Point to Seattle in 154 days, 1906 from Lizard Point to Sydney in 117 days and again in 1909 in 114 days or in 1910 from Sydney to Falmouth f/o in 129 days. In 1912 she was sold to Sweden changed hands several times and ended up with Förnyade Ångfartygs AB Viking, Gothenburg, for SEK 500.000. She was then renamed Bohus and assigned the official Swedish Reg. No. 5903 and signal KBCV. Captain at that time was Mr Ragnar Erik Nyberg, Stockholm. Bertha was bound to the Baltic Sea, mostly sailing in Swedish and Finnish waters.

Harry Hatton

Moorhouse, North Aywick

Mike Pennington

Tin house at South Aywick

Once quite widespread in Shetland, very few of these houses remain.

Mike Pennington

Looking across to Skurdie Geo, East Yell

Skurdie Geo is in the V along the near coast. The skerry is Black Skerry at the mouth of Otters Wick, with the Ness of Queyon beyond that and Fetlar in the distance.

Mike Pennington