Shetland Islands (Lerwick), Scotland

Walking the Nature Trails of Mousa Island

A Hike on an Uninhabited Island Witness the impressive Mousa Broch and hike Mousa Island’s coastline to see local scenery and birdlife. Embark on a scenic drive through the rolling countryside en route to catching your first glimpse of the magnificent Mousa Broch, the tallest and best-preserved broch in the world. At the small ferry port, climb on board the Solan IV for a short crossing to the Island of Mousa, an uninhabited island just 1.5 miles long and one mile wide. Accompany your guide on a three-mile, two-hour trek around the perimeter of the island, admiring the beautiful scenery and observing wildlife including common and gray seals, Arctic terns and great skuas. Discover the historic Iron Age Mousa Broch, a drystone Iron Age fortress tower built more than 2,000 years ago without mortar. Incredibly, it stands some 43 feet high. After this invigorating walk, you will journey back to your ship. * Demanding - Physically challenging activities, including extensive walks, hiking, riding, water sports, and high altitude activities. Activities by foot may contain difficult, unpaved surfaces and/or multiple stairs and steep inclines. Total time walking or standing may exceed 3 hour