After lunch we headed off to the old croft where David's grandfather was born and raised. Sadly it is only a ruin but still identifiable as a very small dwelling for a family with many children.
Then we drove down to Jamieson's Mill (www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk ) Because the family are connected to Catherine and Finlay by marriage we were privileged to a guided tour of the full process from raw fleece through to production of wool garments and retail outlet.
Special point in the day was a visit to meet the closest surviving relation of my grandfather, a wonderful lady who remembers her grandfather (my great grandfather). She told me about his character, which is something that can't be gleaned from the lovely photos that her daughter has given me, and also where he lived up until his death, Needless to say I got emotional.
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