DETAIL OF VIKING LONGSHIP STERN 2 B The vessel originally spent some weeks in Shetland waters, anchored off the east side of the West Voe of Sumburgh seaward of Jarlshof. Due to faults in her construction, (and problems with her crew) the ship was eventually taken to Lerwick, where she was placed under embargo and subsequently abandoned. She was acquired by Shetland Amenity Trust and transferred to Unst to become part of its Viking Unst project. She arrived in Unst in a bit of a sorry state, but a team of local enthusiasts, experienced in boat building, restored her to full glory. The Skidbladner sits alongside the Viking Longhouse and is used to illustrate the Viking maritime past. Visitors can board the vessel and can see how Viking longships were constructed. The clinker built style that the Vikings brought to Shetland has been much employed by Shetlanders ever since, notably in the famous 'sixereens' used for the far haaf fishing in the 18th and 19th centuries. It creates boats that are strong, flexible and incredibly seaworthy, and is still sometimes used today.