Two adventurous travel vloggers, Joel and Emilia, stumbled upon an “insane” beach during their journey to the UK’s most northerly island chain. The pair, who document their various escapades on their titular YouTube channel with a following of 264,000 subscribers, recently embarked on a trip to the UK’s northernmost point.

Situated approximately 100 miles off the northeast coast of mainland Scotland, the picturesque Shetland archipelago comprises over 100 islands, including Unst, the UK’s most northerly inhabited isle. In their video, titled ‘The REAL TRUTH of the UK’s most Northerly ISLAND’, Joel and Emilia are seen setting off with their friends by car to explore the Shetland mainland, with plans to camp on a secluded beach, which they later referred to as “insane”. Emilia stated: “We’ve freshened up after a little morning swim, and we’ve got a bag full of food because we are heading out on an adventure, got the car packed, and we are going to be camping tonight on a remote beach.”

Joel added: “It’s supposed to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the whole of Scotland, not just here in Shetland.”

Setting off to the south of the island, the group of friends crossed over an airport runway, something Emilia described as “crazy”, as they journeyed to the most southern tip of the Shetland mainland.

The majestic views on the Scottish island were clearly visible in the backdrop as they paused for some wildlife spotting, particularly the vibrantly beaked puffins.

Discovering one perched on a clifftop, the delighted group could be heard exclaiming it was “so cool” and “so cute” before journeying onwards to a different yet “incredible” shoreline with waters that were “so clear”.

Subsequently, they spotted three charming seals basking on the sand before they ventured further to their camping location.

Upon reaching the shore, they immediately voiced their enthusiasm. Emerging from the car, Joel exclaimed: “Whoa, this beach looks insane, like this is Scotland; this isn’t the Maldives”.

During their approach, Emilia observed that the beach “actually looks insane”, whilst the duo remarked on its impressive size.

The content creators then revealed aerial footage of the terrain, which seemed to be St Ninian’s Isle beach, an extensive sandy causeway (referred to as a tombolo) connecting the isle to the South Mainland.

Located within a farming area just a brief journey from the township of Bigton, this magnificent shoreline is reportedly a frequent feature in marketing materials for Shetland.

Some of Shetland’s other tourist draws include opportunities for walking, cycling, sailing, fishing, golf, sports such as kayaking, surfing and climbing, and historical sites, including Clickimin Broch, Jarlshof, and Old Scatness.

Meanwhile, fortunate visitors between May and August might even catch a glimpse of orcas, white-sided dolphins or perhaps a minke whale.