The White Wife of Otterswick is one of Shetland's more unusual and moving memorials - the figurehead of the German ship Bohus which sank in a storm off the coastline here, and which now commemorates the lives of four of the crew who were lost.

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April 17, 2023

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The White Wife is the restored figurehead of the German cadet ship Bohus which was wrecked nearby in 1924, with the loss of 4 lives.

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1. Ness of Queyon circular — Shetland Islands

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90m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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