PHOTOS AVAILABLE

Because there has been suddenly such a huge interest in my pictures I can now offer for sale photos that have been featured on my site. They will also be on sale in The Spinning Wheel in Lerwick, on the Esplanade, just next to Harry's Department store.

If there are particular photos that you would like please do contact me. Specify what size you are looking for. They run from 6x4 inchs up to poster size and I can then confirm a price to you by return. You can email me direct on matthew.lawrence9@tiscali.co.uk . Please allow up to two weeks for delivery as this is the Shetland Isles and post can on occasion be slow! Payment can be made by cheque, postal order or direct payment to my account and postage is included in the price.

McNabs - a quality fish shop This is a small family business down on Lerwick water front. It sells a wide variety of white fish and scallops, prawns and an absolutely melt in the mouth smoked salmon which we have partaken of more than a few times. It is ideally packaged also to send to friends down south. You can also perhaps pick up some free smoked salmon trimmings to nibble on. You may be lucky enough to be served by the owner Rita McNab who is a direct speaking and delightful lady. McNabs also supply to the two local supermarkets in Lerwick. Another of their items I particularly like are their rollmops and soused herrings. These maybe an acquired taste for some but nevertheless they are far nicer than some others I have tasted. The other thing that McNabs stock is a fantastic range of Thai products. The only place in Shetland I have seen fresh Kaffir lime leaves in, along with chilli sauces and other nice products if you like cooking Asian or Oriental food. A kilo of fresh salmon will cost you £6.50!! How much down south? Of course after you have visited McNabs you can then visit the Bod of Gremista just across the way. This is an early 18th Century building in which visiting fishermen stayed during the different fishing seasons around Shetland. This Bod is a particularly fine example of this type of architecture and of Clive, the custodian, will give you chapter and verse about its history.

McNabs is at Unit 1 / 2 Marina Business Park Gremista Lerwick Post Code: ZE1 OTA Telephone: 01595 693 893

Fibres - the knitter's paradise

133 Commercial Street, Lerwick, Shetland Isles, ZE1 0DL. Phone 01595 695575

This is a delightful two storey shop on Commercial Street, near to the Shetland Fudge shop and the Shetland Soap Company, where you can buy ready made woollen jerseys that are hand knitted and also get knitwear designs. The jerseys are fabulous and my wife has several in her collection! A must for a first time visitor to Shetland.