Departing Lerwick, travel south along the coastal road passing through several small settlements before reaching the village of Sandwick. Travel by ferry to Mousa, where your skipper will be delighted to point out any sightings of porpoises or seals for which the island is famous.  Mousa Sound is one of Scotland’s most important sites for the endangered Harbour Porpoise, present between May and September.

Once on the island, you’ll walk to the famous Mousa Broch, the most magnificent and awe-inspiring of all of the world’s Brochs.  At 42 feet high, the tower is the tallest and best preserved Broch (an Iron Age drystone hollow-walled structure) in the world combining features of a fort, fortified house and status symbol. 

If you wish, take a guided walk of just under 2 miles to explore more of Mousa and perhaps see some seals in their natural habitat at the ‘Home of the Seals’. The circular walk will take you past 2 pools, which are known seal resting sites.  You may also see many kinds of birds including Arctic Terns, Arctic Skuas and Great Skuas. 

If you do not wish to take the walk, you will have time to explore the mysterious structure of the Broch and take photos from the tower where the views are magnificent and unspoiled.  

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