Belated trip report

Great trip report Jim! What a fantastic itinerary, which I will keep for my next trip to Shetland. Loved your Outer Hebs experiences too. Your laundry experiences are probably a reflection of the cultural differences between the US and Scotland. Many of my friends and neighbours here in Skye think I'm a bit 'odd' because I have a tumble dryer! They think it more normal to rely on the 'drying day weather' (i.e. a stiff breeze and less than normal rainfall), while I am more accustomed to being able to dry my laundry as required. However, I do also have a drying rack that raises and lowers on ropes from the ceiling in the utility room and an 'airing cupboard' upstairs where the hot water cylinder is situated. All bases covered!!! Joking apart I have stayed in many Scottish self catering holiday homes that don't have a dryer, while pretty much every one I've ever rented in England and Wales did have a dryer.

All the best
Jacqui