User:Shetlander 1993

Wastside. Also known as the westside of Shetland is home to many rural communities. Aith, Bixter, Twatt, Sandness, Walls and Skeld all of which are on the west side of Shetland. Although the main villages are Aith and Walls.

Aith also called 'Eid' (pronounced like an First 'Aid' box) as for called in the Shetland dialect is the only Junior High school on the westside and is home to over 200 pupils and over 35 staff members. The Aith JHS has recently been awarded with an Eco flag, being the first junior high to receive one in Shetland. Aith also has a Leisure facility which has its own pool, health suite (which is the sauna and steam rooms), a fitness sutie (Gym), 3 badminton courts, a squash court and a main area to sit at. Near the leisure centre there is the School, the new shop, the Garage, the playpark, the church and the football pitch. Aiths beautiful voe is home to many fish along with common jellyfish. The lifeboat shed located down the road from the Garage is one of the remarkable thing that makes aith a enjoyable place to live in or even to visit. The lifeboat has saved hundreds of lives risked at sea and has been on North Tongiht many times. Most recent when a man was caught in the horrendous weather on top of Ronas Hill. The highest hill in the Shetland Isles. Men risking their own lives to save the man on the hill.

Walls on the other hand is home of some different characters. There is the Walls bakery and Tea Room owned by Charlie and Angela Hodge. Theres the school and pool facilities and a wonderful renovated play park all in the heart of Walls. Walls is quite a spread out place for Shetland. Including surrounding smaller villages like Greenland, Bridge of Walls and Selivoe also are near by.

Both places are beautiful and inndividually different compared to the main town 'Lerwick'. Which is usually busy full of young teenagers on Saturday. Which sometimes outbreakes into fights usually between the different groups. Although it is one of the only places to shop here making it highly popular with that age group.