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Flights from Shetland, ferry from Grutness. Free access at all times gift shop The most remote inhabited island in Britain, lying 23 miles from the nearest land, midway between the Orkneys and the Shetlands. The women of the island still knit the intricate pattern of Fair Isle patterns, which are probably of Norse origin. Fair Isle is important for birdlife, and offers many opportunities for studying the many species The island also has much archaeological interests, and traditional crafting is still in evidence.
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