Heoganeap - A Fetlar Boat Trip

Spectacular Fetlar scenery from Hubie to Heoganeap, and exploring some of Lambhoga's sea caves - listen for the Kittiwakes. The soundtrack is a tune I call Heoganeap, named after the prominent cliff and shingly beach, that can be approached through a sea cave. Thanks to Pete Sawford and Julie Maguire for the run aff.
When the famous surgeon Sir William Watson Cheyne built the house of Leagarth around 1900, the shingle was barged across from the beach of Heoganeap for use in the construction. You can see the house in the film as we arrive back at the Hubie pier.
Music performed by Haltadans.
The full track can be found on the bands latest Haltadans album ‘Light ida Lum’ and can be bought on CD from www.haltadans.com or available for download and streaming on most platforms.

[@avalinakreska]

Amazing scenery, probably the closest I'll ever get to seeing it!

[@TrishaWotton]

Guys, I really enjoyed watching this. Your filming quality was really clear and I love the little cave with the shaft of light reflecting off the rock onto the roof of the cave. Fabulous.

[@MauriceHendersonShetland]

Thanks Patricia, a great bit of coast to explore. It was filmed with a dji osmo pocket . Very handy little camera in a boat.

[@davidbaisley1695]

Nice one Maurice. Fantastic video!

[@roybuckland9346]

Great video thankyou

[@M3rVsT4H]

Great vid, thanks for sharing. Would it be safe to assume that was an uncommonly nice day for the area? It seemed ever so calm for a windswept isle.

[@MauriceHendersonShetland]

This was perfect conditions for the caves, we do get some fine calm spells in the summer months, but more often this would be described as a day between weathers. In Shetland kayaking seems to becoming quite popular in the summer, lots of interesting coast and caves to explore, I just stick with the boats though.

[@M3rVsT4H]

@@MauriceHendersonShetland My spirit of adventure would love to go kayaking.. But my back says take the boat. :D I must say, from half a world away, the whole coastline could be a scene from an Enid Blighton book. I was half expecting there would be an old smugglers hideout in the back of the Puffin sea-cave.

[@MauriceHendersonShetland]

There has certainly been plenty of smuggling around Shetland’s coast over the centuries, in the 1800s it pretty much went along with cod fishing, spirits being smuggled in from the Faroe Islands, hidden on outlying islands. This could be in Enid Blyton’s, 5 go to Smugglers Top right enough. I remember as a boy, rowing into a cave at the Knab in Lerwick with a friend who had a small punt. At the back of the cave on a rocky shelf to our amazement we discovered some half barrels hidden there. We of course thought it must be brandy or rum but it turned out to be barrels of Russian herring from the Klondyker fleet. Still it definitely gave us that sense of adventure.

[@M3rVsT4H]

@@MauriceHendersonShetland Haha, what adventure indeed. I say treasure is treasure. :D
And I never knew that about the cod fleet. It's the perfect cover. Hidden amongst what was a vital national industry at the time. I must say, as a young Aussie lad, I did wonder about all the smuggling going on. I would not have guessed fishermen smuggling grog, lol.
Say, since I have your ear. Could I ask your thoughts as to the viability of a motorcycle holiday to your neck of the woods? It's a part of the world I've long wanted to see and experience. But I'm a terrible tourist. I'd rather be cold, wet & free, than on a bus.
The very rough idea is Fly into England, purchase a bike. Then travel by ferry and bike to the Isle of Mann, Catch the TT, then hop ferries all the way to Shetland via the inner, outer Hebrides and the Orkneys. The further I can stretch my budget, the more time I would have to just take my time. So any camping opportunities would be pounced on. Bold plan? or Foolhardy venture? (Bear in mind I've spent most of my life in the sub-tropics) And would it sound much different if it was a car rather than bike... Any thoughts appreciated.