Flying to Fair Isle

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To fly to the Scottish island of Fair Isle (midway between the Shetlands and the Orkney Islands) is to have one of the most extraordinary flying experiences on offer in Europe.

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September is the month when Fair Isle begins to batten down for the winter. Twice this month, on the 11th and 25th, a sturdy little boat called the Good Shepherd IV will chug out of the island's harbour for the four and a half hour journey to Lerwick in the Shetland Islands. And then no more trips to Lerwick until spring 2009.

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Flying to Fair Isle

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