The beautiful sandy beach below the hamlet of Tresta also holds a Seaside Award. Stretching for almost a kilometre, it faces south-east over the Wick of Tresta and gains good shelter from the promontory of Lamb Hoga to the south. It’s one of a number of Shetland beaches backed by a small loch, in this case Papil Water. An ancient church is believed to have stood here, although its remains have proved hard to discern: however, names such as Papil or Papa do indicate the presence of priests or monks. Today, local people take great pride in the beach and the links behind it, which are the setting for the annual Fetlar Foy, a June weekend filled with music, games, food and entertainment.
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