Good Shepherd IV

Good Shepherd IV

The "Good Shepherd IV" is a ferry connecting Fair Isle to Shetland Mainland.

The ferry carries up to 12 passengers and one car. [ [http://www.visitshetland.com/area-guides/fair-isle/ Visit Shetland website] ] There are sailings three times a week from Grutness Pier near Sumburgh Head in summer and one per week in winter. There are fortnightly sailings from Lerwick, the capital of Shetland. [ [http://www.fairisle.org.uk/Travel/time.htm Fair Isle website] ]

The ship was built in Fife by has been in service since 1986 and is operated by the Shetland Islands Council. The previous ferry on this route, the "Good Shepherd III", was owned by the islanders. [ [http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/Shetland.html#anchor17806 Simplon Postcards website] ]

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