Can I live on Fair Isle?

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1. Can I live on Fair Isle?
2. Can I visit Fair Isle?
3. Are there any pubs on Fair Isle?
4. Are there cars on Fair Isle?
5. Why are there no trees on Fair Isle?
6. Who lives on Fair Isle?
7. Does Fair Isle have Internet?
8. Is there a town on Fair Isle?
9. Who owns the houses on Fair Isle?
10. Does Fair Isle have a school?
11. What are Fair Isle sweaters?
12. Is there WIFI on Fair Isle?
13. Can you own a house on Fair Isle?
14. What is the best primary school in Fife?
15. Is Shetland in the UK?
16. Are Fair Isle sweaters only for Christmas?
17. How do you clean a Fair Isle sweater?
18. What is the best primary school in Kirkcaldy?
19. What is the best primary school in Scotland?
20. Why are there no trees on Shetland?

Can I live on Fair Isle?

For the right person, Fair Isle is a great place to live and provides the opportunity to build relationships with the children and a supportive local community.” ...

Can I visit Fair Isle?

How to get to Fair Isle. You can travel by ferry or plane and both must be pre-booked. The ferry 'Good Shepherd IV' carries 12 passengers and takes 2.5 hours. It leaves from Grutness Pier at the southern tip of Shetland and once a fortnight (summer only) from Lerwick.

Are there any pubs on Fair Isle?

On the face of it, there isn't much to do on Fair Isle. There are no pubs, restaurants, cinemas, theatres or leisure centres, unless you count a tidal rock pool near the south lighthouse.

Are there cars on Fair Isle?

Fair Isle is ideal for walking, but if you need transport, taxis and hire cars can be arranged with one of the islanders (tel Florrie on 015 for details), whilst bicycles can be hired from Lerwick prior to your visit e.g. Grantfield Garage (tel 09).

Why are there no trees on Fair Isle?

There are numerous shelter belts around the islands and many gardens have a good selection of trees and shrubs. ... The real reasons for the lack of trees are to do with clearance for firewood and the presence of sheep, which have prevented natural regeneration.

Who lives on Fair Isle?

It is administratively part of Shetland. There is a permanent population of around 60 people here, who mostly live at the south end of the island. Traditionally, crofting and fishing were the main occupations, but today the economy is far more diverse. Zoom out to see where we are in the world.

Does Fair Isle have Internet?

Late last summer, a broadband connection by satellite link was established on Fair Isle. There is no telecommunication cable to Fair Isle and the link sounded the death knell for the microwave connection, which can support only a few calls at a time, between the island and the mainland.

Is there a town on Fair Isle?

Fair Isle (/ˈfɛər ˌaɪl/; Scots: Fair Isle; Old Norse: Friðarey; Scottish Gaelic: Fara) is an island in Shetland, in northern Scotland. It lies about halfway between mainland Shetland and Orkney....Fair Isle.

Location
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Scotland
Council area	Shetland Islands Council
Demographics

Who owns the houses on Fair Isle?

the National Trust for Scotland ' Fair Isle, which was once home to 400 people, is owned by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS). Most islanders have a croft, supplemented by a diversity of business activity.

Does Fair Isle have a school?

Fair Isle Primary School is a non-denominational school, which serves pupils from early years through to primary 7. There is currently a total of 3 pupils on the roll. ... For more school information, see the Fair Isle Primary School website. The teaching post is a permanent, full-time position, working 35 hours a week.

What are Fair Isle sweaters?

Some people use the term "Fair Isle" to refer to any colourwork knitting where stitches are knitted alternately in various colours, with the unused colours stranded across the back of the work.

Is there WIFI on Fair Isle?

Late last summer, a broadband connection by satellite link was established on Fair Isle. There is no telecommunication cable to Fair Isle and the link sounded the death knell for the microwave connection, which can support only a few calls at a time, between the island and the mainland.

Can you own a house on Fair Isle?

Moving to Fair Isle - Fair Isle. Currently there are no properties available in Fair Isle. ... Expressions of interest should be made directly to the National Trust for Scotland, not via Fair Isle Development Company, and not through this website.

What is the best primary school in Fife?

Primary League Table for Dunfermline

Rank	School Name	Sg rating float
1	Duloch Schools and Community, Dunfermline	0.975
50	Aberdour Primary School, Burntisland	0.95
59	Springfield Primary School, West Lothian	0.95
2	McLean Primary School	0.925

Is Shetland in the UK?

Shetland (Old Norse: Hjaltland; Scots: Shetland; Norn: Hjetland), also called the Shetland Islands and formerly Zetland, is a subarctic archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated in the Northern Atlantic, between Great Britain, the Faroe Islands and Norway.

Are Fair Isle sweaters only for Christmas?

When to wear Fair Isle Sweaters. Festive-natured fellas rejoice: bold winter prints no longer need to be reserved for your yearly holiday party. You can wear a great Fair Isle sweater as soon as temperatures float downward, and all the way through January and February.

How do you clean a Fair Isle sweater?

Simply pour a washing up bowl of tepid water, mixed with a teaspoonful of wool wash, and leave your knitwear to soak for at least 20 minutes, so that the fibres relax and absorb the water fully.

What is the best primary school in Kirkcaldy?

Primary League Table for Kirkcaldy

Rank	School Name	Country
38	Aberdour Primary School, Burntisland	scottish
1	Kirkcaldy West Primary School	scottish
2	Torbain Primary School	scottish
35	St Patrick's R C Primary School	scottish

What is the best primary school in Scotland?

Primary League Table for Scotland

Rank	School Name	Country
1	St Paul's R C Primary School	scottish
34	Carleton Primary School	scottish
2	St Kenneth's R C Primary School, Lochgelly	scottish
3	Kinross Primary School	scottish

Why are there no trees on Shetland?

The real reasons for the lack of trees are to do with clearance for firewood and the presence of sheep, which have prevented natural regeneration. Where sheep are excluded, trees grow with little or no shelter.