Shetland and Orkney Advice Please

[Chockswahay]

Cheers Graeme, I would much prefer the raw details of living in a place like Shetland as the medical-thing is one of my primary concerns, along with the weather and the isolation etc.

I've spent my entire life working in crap holes whereby I've had to rely on helicopters for movement and medical evacuation so I'm really taking this one seriously and your point is most valid.

Thanks for your post-up but, more importantly; a big thank you for your service as a heli-med guy. Brave chap

All the best,

Andrew

Ah, I was one of the fixed wing pilots although as it happens the NHS has two helicopters and two aeroplanes in Scotland. What I can tell you is that although off the mainland the emergency retrieval of patients can be faster because flying is quicker than road (!).

Actually the Shetland’s, Orkney’s and Outer Hebrides is a good place to be ill when you need an ambulance!

Cheers

Grahame

 

[Grianan]

That's nice Liz, I've just had a drive past using street view. I like the interior while the views are quite stunning too.

Do you know the owner by any chance?

No Andrew, I don’t ??. A few houses in Diabaig and the two Alligins (Wester Alligin and Inveralligin) change hands but relatively few come on the open market ...
if you’re possibly thinking of the area then look at Steve Carter’s website for some gorgeous photos ... he’s a musician/photographer who built his own house in Shieldaig.
I’ll let you know if I hear of anything.

 

[Blue Knight]

Ferry prices and van sizes:

I read somewhere last year that vans over 6m would cost more for the 'inter-island' ferry services but after doing my research it appears the rule for internal services is:

1. Orkney: 5.01m to 8m and 8m upwards.

2. Shetland: 5.5m to 9m and 9m upwards.

We were close to buying a 5.99m PVC at one stage last year for the above reason but it appears that our choice to buy the slightly larger 6.36m Maxi model has had no effect on costs.

Good news indeed!

 

[Blue Knight]

The third ever murder in Shetland in 50-years was reported on Tuesday in Lerwick.

I've just read the crime stats for the island and there's not much happening.

 

[Grianan]

Did you warch this series, Andrew. Irritatingly, I can’t find a link to the first episode.

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[Blue Knight]

Hi Liz, you're a star, I'm off to have a look now.

 

[Blue Knight]

Grianan

Nicky and I have just finished watching it Liz and to say it was an amazing programme is an understatement.

I thought we were both being brave by considering Shetland but that place gives a whole new meaning to isolated living.

We've tried a Google search for episode 1 but sadly nothing - it has disappeared.

Thanks again,

Andrew

 

[MR. FUSION]

I assume you know, but the parts of the Shetlands are about to be turned into an industrial windfarm site.....big time! You can obviously Google the current project sites for the details. I am not surprised people are selling up before this happens.

 

[Paddywack]

I assume you know, but the parts of the Shetlands are about to be turned into an industrial windfarm site.....big time! You can obviously Google the current project sites for the details. I am not surprised people are selling up before this happens.

I assume you know, but parts of the Shetland have been turned into an industrial natural gas plant....

 

[MR. FUSION]

I assume you know, but parts of the Shetland have been turned into an industrial natural gas plant....

Calm down......calm down, I am merely pointing this out as 100+ meter turbines can be very obstructive if you suddenly end up living next to them. I wouldn't trust most people selling a house to declare there is an industrial windfarm complex being built next to them.

Well at least gas works for more than 28% of the time, so its actually useful.

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