By Toby SkinnerOctober 28th 2020

Shetland locals and regular visitors share their personal hidden gems across the islands

The beach at Peerie Voe is stunning and a good sunset spot, but just out from the beach is a little dive site that not many people know about. In summer, it’s a great place to photograph nudibranchs (sea slugs). The underwater landscape is beautiful, from the shallow sandy bottom to a kelp forest and then on to some stunning gullies and walls full of life.

Salmon farmer and photographer Billy Arthur
Salmon farmer and photographer Billy Arthur

On a sunny day, the views of Deepdale are breathtaking, with the long sweeping bay and luminous turquoise water. But I particularly like the area on extreme winter days. I love to wrap up, walk out from the Dale of Walls and sit watching the waves pound the cliffs, with the fulmars hovering in the sea spray.

Web developer and photographer Calum Toogood
Web developer and photographer Calum Toogood