Eday

Third island this week and another beautiful day for the trip!

Eday looked grand in the sunshine. Gorse in flower, blue sea and sandy beaches.

For a snack I stopped in at the new and smart looking community shop. I always like looking round these island shops. Like the old fashioned general store, their range of goods is amazing, from aspirin and apples to wellies and wall paper. Today I bought some 'smart pegs'. As far as I've observed my present pegs are not particularly smart, so high time I upgraded.

Like a couple of similar shops I've visited in Shetland, the Eday one is linked to the Co-op and the shop assistant was full of praise for the advantages this brings. Fresh fruit and veg twice a week for a start. This one really felt like a hub for the community with a bright, sunny room at the front offering free WiFi. This area looked like a cafe, but wasn't. Maybe soon?