Fair Isle through a lens - Episode 37

A series aiming to give a virtual tour of the U.K.'s most remote, inhabited island - Fair Isle. Join me, Rachel, as I guide you round the sights and locations of the island that has been my home for the last five years. I hope to share with you the stunning scenery of the isle and a look at life here.

Episode 37 - Remembrance Sunday and Fair Isle at war

In this episode we look at how, despite its remote location, Fair Isle has been caught up in both World Wars - from the radar station on Ward Hill to the map and compass used by two teenagers escaping occupied Norway; the bombing of South Light to a tour of the wreckage from a Heinkel that was shot down. We also take a look at our Remembrance Service traditions here on the isle, culminating in today's 'masked and socially distanced' wreath-laying.

For more information on the two Commonwealth War Graves in our Kirkyard, please use this link:

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/fin...

For more information on the radar station(s) here:

http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/inde...

https://canmore.org.uk/site/113476/fa...

https://ancientmonuments.uk/126357-wa...

I am incredibly grateful to Dave Wheeler for giving me permission to use his photo of today's wreath-laying at the War Memorial and, as always, to Anne Sinclair and the members of Fridarey for permission to use their beautiful music.