Escape to the enchanting Sands of Breckon, one of Yell’s most picturesque and tranquil beaches.
Nothing beats a beach day, really.
Especially when you’re seven, and you’ve just spent the last hour sitting on a couch playing on your Mum’s iPad while she tosses battle ropes, swings kettlebells, and Spiderman walks up the village hall you’re in. She’s doing some sort of bizarre fitness training you aren’t even remotely interested in.
But afterwards, she asks: “Do you want to go on an adventure?” and you’re all like : “Yeah, ok. <shrug>
And you go to the beach.
The Sands of Breckon are located on the island of Yell, Britain’s second most northerly island at 60 degrees north, and they’re one of Yell’s most spectacular beaches.
On this sunny Saturday afternoon this 290 metre stretch of sand could almost be mistaken for being somewhere in the Caribbean if it weren’t for the cold wind.
There are lots of places to explore at the Sands of Breckon – there is evidence that this area had been inhabited 4000 years ago (the ruins are still there) – and we spent several hours wandering around. We even found a geocache by accident.
Overall, it was a fantastic way to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon during the Easter holidays. We saw some of the first signs of spring – yellow colts foot growing in the sandy dunes, the first dog daisy of the year (we love these little tiny daisies!) and the first two lambs of the year.
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Afterwards, we paid a visit to The White Wife of Otterswick, the restored figurehead of a German barque shipwrecked off the shores of Yell in 1924, which now stands watch over the sea where the ship sank.
It was a magical afternoon.
There was a haunted house too, but that’s another story for another day.
Cottage Cheese Crepes
How stunning. I want to come to Shetland more and more and more. It looks very similar to parts of the Western isles, which I thought were one of the most beautiful places I’d ever been.
Looks like a lovely place to visit. Your photos are beautiful
It looks amazing! I love how the Scottish Isles all have such gorgeous beaches and the colour of the sand and sea definitely makes it look Caribbean, you could easily take some pretend tropical holiday photos there and fool people! Definitely a great adventure, thanks so much for linking up to #Whatevertheweather 🙂 x
We love the beach!!! This beach looks so perfect. Definitely the best place for adventures whatever the weather. It looks like such a gorgeous day to explore too. Thank you so much for sharing with #whatevertheweather x
What a stunning beach, sounds like you had a really wonderful day #whatevertheweather
What an amazing beach! It looks so remote! The scenery is astounding! Looks like you all had a great time! #Whatevertheweather
Oh what a stunning beach 🙂 #whatevertheweather
Wow! Just wow! Such stunning scenery- what amazing pictures too. Sarah #whatevertheweather
What a beautiful beach! I think we forget how lovely some of our beaches are in the British Isles. #whatevertheweather
Those little lambs. Takes me back to a visit to Islay where we walked for miles along spectacular beaches – and didn’t see a soul
What a beautiful place! Sounds like the perfect setting for an adventure. I’m intrigued to read more about the haunted house too! Xx
WOW, This is a very beautiful beach. I love landscape photography and I this beach would be ideal for the type of photography I do. I love historical places too.
Thanks for Sharing
John M
Sounds like you had a lovely time, and your photos look amazing! I want to go to a beach now!
What beautiful photos! The beach looks stunning and so quiet. Perfect. #CountryKids
This is such a stunning place. I can’t get over how beautiful it looks at this time of year. I can’t begin to imagine how stunning it is in summer xx
You have taken some fantastic photos! I have heard of the place but never been before. Looks like a beautiful place
What a beautiful place, it looks like you had a lovely time!
I love having a little insight into life up there on the Scottish islands. That beach is stunning and very Caribbean looking. It is funny how you can’t read the temperature on a beach photo except for people in coats and hoods! A lovely place to go exploring. Thank you for sharing with me on #CountryKids
This is just beautiful! And so serene.
WOW this beach looks absolutely incredible, I can’t believe how beautiful the sea looks. I’d love to visit here xxx
Wow what an absolutely beautiful beach – I wish we lived nearer one, there is something amazing about a day by the sea. x
It sounds like you had a fabulous day out! I love spending time at the beach, there’s nothing nicer than the sea air.
Nothing nicer than a nice beach and even better when the sun is shining and there is blue sky x
Wow! So scenic – I’ve never heard of this island before!! Beautiful photos!
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I love the photo’s it looks amazing there. I’d love to visit.
What a lovely little beach, I do wish that I lived closer to the coast when I see images like this x
Sounds like a fab afternoon! Nothing beats a day at the beach!
What beautiful photos and a stunning beach. Those little lambs are the cutest – I adore new lambs. Sounds like a perfect day. Kaz x
I love a good beach day! Now that the weather is getting better, more trips down will be happening 🙂