Fetlar

Fetlar is a small island in the Shetland archipelago of Scotland, lying between Yell and Unst. The landscape is a mix of flower-rich machair and heath, sandy bays and dramatic sea cliffs, and it features a distinctive prehistoric cross-island wall known as Funzie Girt, so it’s popular with walkers and birdwatchers.

A tight-knit crofting community of only a few dozen people supports small-scale farming, some fishing and seasonal tourism; the island’s history shows prehistoric and Norse layers, and its importance for breeding waders and seabirds underpins conservation and local community projects to sustain services and celebrate island life.