LOCAL AUTHORITY
SHETLAND
Planning to visit somewhere new? Let the locals share their knowledge with you! This month, Shetland
Who are you?
Andy Carter, lifelong camper and now retired. I live with my wife, Christine, in Lerwick, the capital of Shetland (population 23,000), islands 180 miles from Aberdeen in Scotland and about the same distance west of Bergen, Norway.
Why are you a local authority on Shetland?
Christine and I have spent most of our lives here. Until 2007 there was a ferry to Norway and we used to visit every summer on camping trips with the kids. Now, we go overnight with Northlink to Aberdeen, from where we can travel further afield.
What do you love about it?
The open, friendly community, where people have time to share with each other and visitors alike. We value the closeness to nature and magnificent seascapes; you can get to a rural setting without the loss of amenities common to many remote places.