Thursday, April 13th had us in Lerwick, Scotland. It was a departure from castles and loch monsters. We visited David and Isla of Keolka croft in the Shetland Islands.
But on Thursday, we would be on a bus gazing at the landscape around Lerwick before grabbing a small Reestit mutton soup and bannock lunch at Herrislea House run by David and Isla.
After the lunch, we were taken out to a field by David and Isla to see some Shetland ponies and Shetland sheepdogs. And oh yes, sheep, lots of sheep.
David demonstrated how they train the sheepdogs to gather and corral the sheep to their pens. It really was quite remarkable.
Our kids loved to dog-sit Shelton.
That was the first time I'd heard of a Shetland sheepdog which I thought before was a miniature collie. Apparently, there was some controversy about them being considered a collie so they are formally known as a Shetland Sheepdog.
We were then handed these incredibly adorable puppies. I think they are border collies.
You know I'm not a dog person or a cat person. I'm OK with goldfish.
However, I was ready to adopt this little guy and take him home. In fact, everybody had fallen in love with the puppies.
We were laughingly told that the puppies would be counted before the bus left.
So OK. We didn't see castles or moats or lavish royal yachts or historical places, but everybody was smiling on the way back to the ship.
Our trip was ending and we had to begin packing for our flight back home.
Overall it looked like a wonderful trip. Thanks for taking me along through your blog posts.
ReplyDeleteIt was surely a memorable trip, and it was nice to see and hear all about it! :-)
ReplyDeleteOf course, you have watched the Shetland mystery series on Britbox, right? Great tv, and 7 seasons. If not, you can probably get it from your library.
ReplyDeleteAnd/or you can read the books, by Ann Cleeves.
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing place! We watched the BBC TV show Shetland, and the scenery was wonderful,vicarious travel!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of walking around for all of the sites. (Me thinks there's a few politicians that need to know about the half-hangins'.) The puppies are SO cute, as most are. But Nessie is right behind you! It is an interesting story. If it's to be believed, how does she eat and stay healthy? Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteKay of Musings: I should have also written that we were told they changed the law after that to read: “Hanged until dead.” :-0
DeleteLin says never a dull moment on your trips, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOk so I’m following you along your trip but nothing really jumped out at me until…PUPPIES!!! 🤗
ReplyDeleteOops, it’s me, Pat.
DeleteWhat a lovely day!
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful way to end your trip. I love the Shetland series so I've seen the island on television but never in real life. Puppies are cute...but then they grow into dogs. (which I like but they're a lot of work)
ReplyDeleteMy daughter had a Sheltie named Toshi. When she moved back to Hawaii, Toshi moved in to our house. Super smart. He passed away last month peacefully in his sleep. I had him on herbal tonics such as CBD which conquered his pain and he looked like a young dog even though he was 16 human years old. The family will miss him since he was such a good dog.
ReplyDeleteCute puppy 🐶
ReplyDeleteWow! Your kids really look like two of you!
ReplyDeleteLooks like they saved the best until the last. I think the Shetland Islands would be a good place to tour.
ReplyDeleteOh, I like this day! Out in the country with the locals, learning about life there in the Shetland islands, with animals!
ReplyDeleteI have seen Shelties here.
ReplyDeleteOh Kay, that trip looked wonderful! My cousin used to have a shetland pony named Jingles. Those pups were so cute! Looked like you and hubby had a great trip!
ReplyDeleteI use to show and breed Shelties. Nix on the mini Collies description. Though they did breed in Collies but also Pomeranians to get the look. Yes, they do look like Border Collies disappointingly, but shelties do come in bi-color though unpopular. I would love to have seen original Shelties, as they were bred for their smaller size due to it being a small island, like the ponies. Or that's what the breed origins state. BB
ReplyDeleteKay of Musings: These Shetland brown shelties were smaller and furrier than our friend’s dog in Illinois.
DeleteSo the black and white dogs are not Border Collies? They looked very smart though and were trained well. And the puppies were definitely cute!
Darling puppies! This is Margie of Margie's Musings...not anonymous!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely day and a wonderful trip.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan