Shetland Isles - The Simmer Dim and Shetland Beer

Shetland is often referred to as a country Simmer Dim. The reason for this is that because of its latitude to be so far north (60 degrees), from mid-May to mid-July sun just dips below the northern horizon for several hours, so it never really gets dark. The best time to experience the full effect of the simmer dim around the longest day is 20 June If you have never experienced it may be quite excititng event. One of the great boasts that you can still read the newspaper outside in natural light at midnight - try it

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So what else can you do Simmer Dim? Well, how about starting off at midnight for a round of golf? No problem in Shetland is the 'Simmer Dim'. This is a special experience to play a few moves here at midnight in the twilight of summer. Or you could make a place for fishing. Best time to catch herring as the sun goes down. Macarel Pilticks and also offers the rich and tasty snack late at night. Try coating them in flour and oatmeal and fry them in butter straight after they are caught.

Shetland Simmer Dim period is also a great time for photographers and artists to capture some of the most beautiful sights to be seen anywhere in the British Isles. Whether you're into birds, animals, sunsets, cliffs, or just a general nature and the beauty of nature there is something natural beauty for everyone to watch and marvel as the sun slips below the horizon. Not only will your eyes be treated to some amazing color as the sky turns shades of pink and blue water, but you will hear a late night of wild animals that come to life. This may be a sound like wind whirs snipe through the wings or the sound of a loud sniff hedgehog in search of food, because the roots to insects and roots. Many other sounds sunset also can be identified as a distant call a lamb for his mother, Oyster Catchers, Black headed Saegulls, Curlews and many more birds and animals. If you're near water, you might even hear a splash as the trout jumping for flies.

Simmer Dim Rally Motor occurs every year in cooperation incide with the longest day when hundreds of motorcyclists make there way to Shetland for the festival camping, sightseeing and of course beer. Speaking of beer, Shetlands own micro-brewery makes a range of beers and ales, which boast highly Northern smell with maybe the best in sharing their name with the Shetlands summer twilight - "Simmer Dim'.