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WHAT YOU VISIT
Breckenlea Pony Stud Farm
Approximately 25 minutes from Lerwick, tucked in the sprawling countryside, 30 to 40 Shetland ponies freely roam the grounds of the award winning Breckenlea Pony Stud Farm. After your arrival, your host will share their knowledge of these beautiful creatures. Learn how ponies have been in Shetland since Viking times, and how their shaggy coats and flowing manes equip them to withstand severe weather conditions. Standing up to 42" tall, the horse's coat changes according to the seasons: a short summer coat features a beautiful silky sheen, and in winter it grows a thick, double coat with guard hairs to shed the rain.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
While visiting the Breckenlea Pony Stud Farm, you can take selfies with the ponies and the resident Shetland dogs.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
En route to Breckenlea, enjoy a stop at Scalloway Castle Viewpoint for photos of the 16th century home of the Earl Patrick Stewart. Your drive continues through the tranquil landscapes of the Tingwall valley with its Norse heritage and a stop at Wormadale viewpoint, home to a spectacular vista of the islands that make up the archipelago.