The Cinema on the Edge of the World | 4,700km to Out Skerries (Shetland)
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Published 2024-02-25
Out Skerries is an isolated island community in Shetland. Home to just 23 people, it is the Easternmost archipelago in Shetland, and is one of the most remote communities in the UK. Being so far from anywhere, it’s the last place you’d expect to find a movie theatre. So how on earth did the Schoolhouse Cinema come to be?
Out Skerries comes from the Old Norse words " Austr" (East) and "Sker" (an isolated rock in the sea). The islands have seen industry come and go, and survived until today mostly through fishing in the North Sea, and has continued to endure thanks to the to the resilience of the locals. Now, the decline of Skerries is threatening the way of life here. The Out Skerries Airport, with the world's smallest commercial runway, closed down, along with Skerries School and the Skerries fish factory. But is there hope? Learn how this close-knit community has weathered storms of economic hardship and isolation, yet still holds onto its traditions and tight bonds. This was the closing chapter on an unforgettable cycling adventure, that taught us more about our home country and its neighbours than we could ever express. And for our final stop on this journey, we’d have the chance to truly get to know this windswept archipelago in the North Sea; Out Skerries.
To everyone who made this project possible, thank you!
If you want to see the original Schoolhouse Cinema as Chris created it, you can find it here: • New Schoolhouse Video Tour
You can find more about "Crazy Chris" and his various exciting projects here: crazychris.org/
Update: This series was filmed in 2021. As of 2023, Jill and I are no longer together and she is not associated with this channel. Wishing her all the best for the future!
#shetland #outskerries #schoolhousecinema #adventuretravel #cycletour
00:00-00:38 - The Cycle Touring Adventure So Far
00:39-03:12 - Cycling from Lerwick to Vidlin
03:13-05:56 - Will we make it to Out Skerries?
05:57-08:10 - Out Skerries, Shetland
08:11-13:20 - The Schoolhouse Cinema on Out Skerries
13:21-28:26 - Exploring Out Skerries & Meeting the Skerries Locals
28:27-33:50 - Who on Earth Would set up a Cinema here?!
33:51-38:33 - The Cycle Tour is Over - Heading Home!
38:33-39:28 - What Now? Season 3 Sneak Peak
All Comments (21)
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Update: This series was filmed in 2021. As of 2023, Jill and I are no longer together and she is not associated with this channel. Wishing her all the best for the future! If you want to see the original Schoolhouse Cinema as Chris created it, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/WsXfjNai_Mw?si=f_nsvBXIt6XJwTmT You can find more about "Crazy Chris" at his website crazychris.org/
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Great finale to a fantastic series!!
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Glad you made it there in the end. My house is the one behind the schoolhouse where you nearly lost your hat. I'd just finished building it when the salmon farm closed and we had to leave to find work. Now I only really see it during holidays and if the weather is good to travel for the weekend. My grandmother can tell stories for days and listening to them is what I enjoy most about getting home. She's really seen it all there through the years and always enjoys telling us about life back then. I almost had the same experience with my DJI Mini 2 when I sent it out west of the island to take pictures of the Renown fishing - got out there really quickly but it was a fight against the wind to get it ashore again!
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Thank you for making the series. Watched the End through misty eyes. Our beloved island is always home no matter how far we wander.
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Brilliant video about Skerries.
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Really great series to watch all the way through. You are a wonderful storyteller and we can't wait to see your next adventure.
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A great ending to an amazing adventure! You must have had some incredible encounters. The new footage looks spectacular.
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I'm from Russia and it seems like you gave me a dream to visit all these places :D I have always had interest in Britain and your culture because im a football fan since 4 years old and I watched many british movies as a kid and your channel and this series is like a treasure chest! especially after watching Vikings TV series my interest in northen parts of UK and it's history heated up so thank you! You deserve way more views and subscribers
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This was an excellent series Tieran, really well edited and narrated. Hope you and Jill are both doing OK, sad to hear you aren't together anymore. All the best for the future and hopefully some more great videos!
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Great doco. Fantastic phoptography.
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I went to Out Skerries in 1972 for two weeks,with Oxford Sea Cadets. It was an adventure getting there,and the greatest adventure staying there. We lived in the school building. We visited the coastguard houses. They had bullet holes in the windows and the walls were decorated with really old newspapers. I remember the fish factory, and there were divers building the new jetty for the boats. It's sad to see the decline,but your film has made me want to return. Thank you for a great video.
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Frehja, Theo and I have just enjoyed this most interesting documentary. Congratulations on your latest film. Can’t wait for the next. Much love ❤💚
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Fantastic end to a wonderful odyssey. You two were great traveling companions, but there's a time to everything. Looking forward to your next adventure!
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Thanks for this wonderful tour and intimate look at the varying cultures (and languages) of the British and Irish islands. People often forget that they're not a contiguous whole. Thanks for showing that. And thank you for all your hard work. You must have feel like the floor was pulled out from under you when you finally got home after all that! I have real sympathy for your come down. I look forward to your next adventure!
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Loved the series. Looking forward to your next adventure!
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Fabulous end to the season! Can't wait for the next one.
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27:28 she's a legend
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A triumph in documentary making, with some lovingly crafted shots! One can sense it could be quite difficult at the end to leave that particular adventure behind. ... but a wonderful tease at the end about more adventures to come, although take care in that part of the world.
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Aside from the breathtaking scenery and wonderful commentary I was intrigued by the relationship aspect of the journey. Sorry it didn't work out. I will be bike packing Ireland for two weeks in May.
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What an excellent series. Although I've cycled all my life, I went my first weekend cycle tour last year with my 15 yr old son. He wants to go further again and for longer this year so I was on youtube looking for inspiration for trips when your videos popped up. I hope you continue to document your travels. Well produced and informative along the way. Thanks for sharing. There is a phrase used in the borders of my country Scotland that means have a trouble free outward journey and then a trouble free inward journey so for all your future journeys I wish you a safe oot, safe in.
