Fetlar Developments Ltd (FDL), a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity, was set up by the community to counter the depopulation of the island, which had fallen to just 48 in early 2009, when the 2001 total had been 86. [25], Currently there are 3 primary pupils and 1 nursery pupil at Fetlar primary school, situated at Baela near Houbie. The earliest recorded forms of these three names do carry Norse meanings: Fetlar is the plural of fetill and means "shoulder-straps", Omstr is "corn-stack", and í Ála is from ál meaning "deep furrow". [3] Its main settlement is Houbie on the south coast, home to the Fetlar Interpretive Centre. The Lodge sleeps 6 and The Peerie House sleeps 2. Compact traditional 3 Bedroom croft house with a range of outbuildings, in move-in condition. In 2019 it won an award for the most tranquil accomodation in the Shetland Islands from Lux Life magazine. A pair of snowy owls famously bred here in the 1960s and early 1970s,[17] they lasted until the 1980s but are no longer present. Fetlar has a very complex geology, including gneiss in the west, metamorphosed gabbro and phyllite, and kaolin. It is part of the historic Leagarth Estate located within its own private garden. Nestled in the shadow of the impressive, if imposing, Leagarth House to which the Lodge was built to serve; originally as a gardener’s cottage for the early-20th-century mansion. Fetlar, Shetland, ZE2 9DJ. Fetlar is one of the North Isles of Shetland, Scotland, with a usually resident population of 61 at the time of the 2011 census. For more information on the Lodge and on Fetlar please see the page on Inspiration and Ideas. Peerie Leagarth. It has a good sized double bedroom with twin beds and a large wardrobe with hanging space and shelves. According to Guinness World Records, in August 2012 what was then the oldest message in a bottle, released in June 1914, was found by Andrew Leaper, skipper of the Copious, coincidentally the same fishing vessel involved in a previous record recovery in 2006. Much further to the south are the Out Skerries and Whalsay. He was Lord Lieutenant of the Shetland Islands from 1919 to 1930. It is small but perfect for a couple or a pair of friends. [22], There is a communications tower on Fetlar at: 60°36'5.39"N, 0°55'35.44"W. Fetlar is "Under Evaluation" for superfast broadband according to Digital Scotland.[23].
[4] In total the island supports 20,000 individual seabirds, including nationally important populations of Arctic skua, Northern fulmar, great skua, Arctic tern and red-necked phalarope. Fetlar, and the seas around it, hold several overlapping conservation designations: Ferries sail daily from Hamars Ness on Fetlar to Gutcher on Yell, and to Belmont on Unst. Award-winning seaside houses within the historic Leagarth Estate on Fetlar. This property which is approximately 100 years old is a detached storey and a half house which has been totally refurbished including new windows in 2018 and a new roof in 2019 which has a 20 year guarantee. Next door to the Lodge is the old boiler house now known as The Peerie House (peerie meaning small in Shetland dialect). A hardcore driveway and path lead to the front door. [4] The island is known as "The Garden of Shetland", due to its highly fertile soil.[14]. He was professor of surgery at King's College London, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and wrote many books on medical treatments. If you proceed to make a booking you will leave our Website and visit a website owned and operated by a third party. The island is a nature lover's and rambler's paradise. There is also antigorite and steatite here. VisitScotland uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website. There is garden area extending to approximately half an acre. It also has wonderful views over the bay. Fetlar is the fourth-largest island of Shetland and has an area of just over 4,000 hectares (15 sq mi). For Anyone. A new breakwater and berthing facility was added at Hamars Ness, and was officially opened on 1 December 2012. There is also a cafe in Fetlar based at the local shop, which serves soups and light meals as well as a range of snacks and tasty homebakes, with vegetarian options available.
It is part of the historic Leagarth Estate located within its own private garden. For Free. Work to install three wind turbines in a Community wind energy project began in December 2015. Fetlar is the fourth-largest island of Shetland and has an area of just over 4,000 hectares (15 sq mi).