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Walls is a settlement on the south side of West Mainland , Shetland Islands , at the head of Vaila Sound and sheltered even from southerly storms by the islands of Linga and Vaila . Walls itself is a quieter place than once it was. The large houses of Bayhall, now converted into flats, and Voe House are signs of past wealth, as are the three churches visible around the head of the sound. Two are still in use, while the third bears a sign showing its later conversion to a bakery. A pier was built in Walls in the 1700s, and from 1838 the village was a centre for fish curing. A little to the east of the centre of the village is the marina, making this a popular base for leisure sailors. The fishing vessels that are still based in Walls tend to use the pier a few hundred yards along the west side of Vaila Sound. This is also the terminus for the ferry service to the island of Foula , some distance out into the Atlantic from Shetland's Mainland. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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