The one that got away. After trying the most northerly beach I could find I was looking for another beach but only found this one on the last day, and only a few hours before catching the ferry back to Aberdeen. It was too late to swim. Everything was packed and I didn’t have a towel to dry off. There were a few others in the water, and someone SUPing round the cliffs. It was a blue sky, hitting 20 degrees and look at that sand. It was perfect! But I didn’t get to swim it. If you’re in Shetland through at any time, do check it out!

REVIEW

Ease of Access: There’s a car park right beside the beach – and, when we were there in September, a portable sauna box too.

Water quality:  The beach is sheltered and, with two sides, there’s room to choose a calm spot..

Swim Quality: I’m guessing, like the rest of Shetland, it will be colder than the mainland, even if the water benefits from being in the tailed of the North Atlantic drift.

Other People: It’s a popular spot.

Would I go back: Yes – I definitely missed out on this one.