The Cinema on the Edge of the World | 4,700km to Out Skerries (Shetland)

4,700km of cycling to the Uk’s most remote cinema - the Schoolhouse Cinema on Out Skerries in the Shetland Islands.
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 ...
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

[@TieranFreedman]

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: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaS7l52Els6Sg9ksi=f_nsvBXIt6XJwTmT You can find more about "Crazy Chris" at his website crazychris.org

[@infocuslearning]

Sorry to hear that 😢

[@Anthologylife14]

Oh no! Thats devastating!! 😢 I wish you th best with future planss

[@TieranFreedman]

@@Anthologylife14 Thank you!

[@richardoliver6131]

It's life but glad your ok and what a marvelous journey

[@linajosefine6831]

Great finale to a fantastic series!!

[@TieranFreedman]

Thank you! ❤️

[@bethandersongillard]

Thank you for making the series. Watched the End through misty eyes. Our beloved island is always home no matter how far we wander.

[@TieranFreedman]

So glad you enjoyed it! Skerries was a really unforgettable place, and I was so happy to hear about some new arrivals on the island. Many more videos to come and full trailer for the next series will be on here soon, so keep an eye out 😁

[@ryanarthur8359]

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!

[@TieranFreedman]

It made the thousands of kms of pedalling worthwhile. Oh wow, sorry to hear that you had to leave. Do you have any plans to return? Staying on Skerries was a really unforgettable experience, and I loved meeting some of the Schoolhouse's neighbours! I can't say I've ever been anywhere quite like it before, so listening to people explain how life worked in such an isolated place was really fascinating. Haha glad to hear I wasn't the only one to make that mistake. Watching the battery level slowly drop as it inched it's way back across the water, I really thought I was going to lose it 😅

[@ryanarthur8359]

No plans yet that'd work but we've never given up hope!

[@Sidy86]

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

[@TieranFreedman]

Thank you, so glad you enjoyed the videos and I hope you get a chance to visit some of these places! 😊

[@craig.bryant]

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!

[@TieranFreedman]

Thanks for the kind words Craig, and so glad you enjoyed the series; can't believe I've finally published it all! Many more videos to come, and a full trailer for the new series will be on here soon 😁

[@willywonka2614]

Brilliant video about Skerries.

[@TieranFreedman]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@georgiosconstandi9856]

A great ending to an amazing adventure! You must have had some incredible encounters. The new footage looks spectacular.

[@TieranFreedman]

Thank you Georgios! So glad you liked it, full trailer for season 3 coming soon 😁

[@bobkrist1]

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!

[@TieranFreedman]

Thanks for the kind words Bob and so glad you enjoyed the series! Full trailer for the next series coming soon 😁

[@evethomas2229]

Frehja, Theo and I have just enjoyed this most interesting documentary. Congratulations on your latest film. Can’t wait for the next. Much love ❤💚

[@TieranFreedman]

Thank you Eve, so glad you enjoyed it! All the best to you from London ☺

[@gogorobandles]

Really great series to watch all the way through. You are a wonderful storyteller and we can't wait to see your next adventure.

[@kassistwisted]

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!

[@TieranFreedman]

Thanks for the kind words, I'm so glad you enjoyed following the series! They really do, and before this trip I didn't really appreciate that. I felt very lucky to be able to learn about all those cultures and languages so close to home for this project. And yes it was a crazy feeling coming back! You go from one extreme to another; living outdoors on the bike and meeting new people every day, to suddenly at home editing videos. But I was only home for 9 months before heading out on the next adventure, and a trailer for that will be out in the not-too-distant future 😁

[@tyomidi]

Loved the series. Looking forward to your next adventure!

[@TieranFreedman]

Thanks you, so glad to hear that! Full trailer for the next series coming soon 😁

[@barbarajeffries]

I loved this! I’ve only ever made it to Orkney; loved it. Your travels are a great way for me to see the world now. I’m looking forward to Saudi Arabia next.

[@TieranFreedman]

Thanks again Barbara, happy to hear you liked this one as well! Full trailer for the next series coming very soon 😁🚲

[@jonathanwalker7638]

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.

[@TieranFreedman]

Thanks so much for the kind words, glad you stumbled across this video! What a lovely experience that is for you and your son, where are you heading on the next one? And I'll remember that phrase for the future! 😁

[@adamfaou9926]

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.

[@TieranFreedman]

Thanks so much! It was bittersweet coming home, but it did mean having a chance to properly rest for the first time in a long while. I won't spoil anything other than saying the next adventure was an absolutely crazy experience... the trailer for that will be coming in the not-too-distant future 😁

[@adamfaou9926]

@@TieranFreedman More power to your elbow! That will certainly be eagerly received!

[@user-od8bd3gv6s]

Fabulous end to the season! Can't wait for the next one.

[@TieranFreedman]

Thank you! 😁

[@Bertie..]

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.

[@TieranFreedman]

Thank you, and glad you enjoyed the videos! Good luck on your tour, which parts of Ireland will you be cycling through?

[@Bertie..]

800 km starting in Dublin, across to Galway. Down the wild Atlantic way, ring of Kerry. Train from Cork back to Dublin. Wild camp where we can. Might reverse the route depending on wind when we arrive.

[@antjesipkema5798]

Thank you so much for the series! I've enjoyed every episode. I'm looking forward to my bicycle tour which will start in about 8 weeks.☺ Sorry to hear that Jill and you are no longer together.

[@TieranFreedman]

Thank you, so glad you enjoyed the series, and good luck on your tour! Where are you headed?

[@antjesipkema5798]

@TieranFreedman I'm going to Scotland, with my husband. I think this will be my last bicycle vacation. I'm 61 and my husband 66 (in May he'll be 67) . Just one more time... We don'tknow for how long. A month, 2 months or... We'll see. It depends on our condition, the weather etc. I hope you're doing well. Take care. Bye.🍀

[@Sturmsterner]

Such beautiful shots of the windswept islands! Great video

[@TieranFreedman]

Thanks so much! It was an absolutely stunning place. Glad you enjoyed the video 😁

[@infocuslearning]

That was a great series. Entertaining and informative. Thanks!

[@TieranFreedman]

Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it! The next series is coming soon (there's a sneak peak at the end of this video) 😁

[@cgilbert4875]

Really enjoyed the whole journey. Sad to hear you and Jill have parted. I'm amazed your relationship survived the actual journey. Still, hopefully you will be friends forever having endured 6 months of torture together ;-) I look forward to your next adventure.

[@TieranFreedman]

Thanks for the kind words, and yeah haha a cycle tour with a partner is definitely a big test! Glad you enjoyed the series, the trailer for the next one is coming soon in the not-too-distant future 😁

[@anonymous77173]

Excellent vlog brother... sorry to hear about ur relationship.. just subscribed and will support ❤

[@TieranFreedman]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@anonymous77173]

@@TieranFreedman bless

[@fleetingselfconfidence612]

cant wait to see what you get up to next

[@TieranFreedman]

😁 full trailer for the next series coming soon!

[@fleetingselfconfidence612]

@@TieranFreedman from the small clips it looks amazing. i hope it brings you the attention you absolutely deserve

[@TieranFreedman]

@@fleetingselfconfidence612 Thank you!

[@hwplugburz]

What an emerive and good video about this uniqe plase.. 👍 I have family ties to a small island (ca 100 ppl), of the coast of norway. (25 years sinse I lived there myself tho) Also much closer to sivilization , so not to be compeard actualy, other then the common challenges of islang living. I think outer skerries should have a Huge potential for renewible energi. Both wind, wave, and tidal power should be harvestible there in loads... Maybe thats the thing to go for to attract new industrie and re-vitalisation ? Think this is also a feild of exploration in shetland generaly if im not mistaken... 🤔 Supprised to finde i actualy anderstood som of the name signs in this or the previous video.. some of the norn signs 👍

[@TieranFreedman]

Thanks so much, so happy you enjoyed it! Which part of Norway? I'm half-Norwegian so I visit Norway often 😁Wow, that's so cool about the language crossover. Though I'm not fluent in Norwegian, I noticed a few phrases as well. I believe there is now a lot of wind energy up in Shetland. I suppose in Skerries one of the tricky things will be trying to balance preserve a very rare kind of island community, whilst also creating jobs and bringing in investment. I think what Chris did in creating the cinema is really great for that actually, just to put skerries "on the map" even if it's closed down now.

[@richardoliver6131]

Saw you in gott in one scene

[@TieranFreedman]

Well spotted!

[@rapidfirematt]

😃😃

[@thenavajoknow]

The Skerries folk sound like Scandinavians speaking English 😀

[@TieranFreedman]

As a half-Norwegian I thought so too! There's so much Scandinavian influence on those islands

[@user-fl4sh8qq1s]

the school house cinema is now closed now because of chris trying to live on the isle on grunny

[@LuckyBastardCandleCo]

Does the term outskirts come from here?

[@TieranFreedman]

Good guess! It doesn't, but "skirt" does come from Old Norse, and Norn (the unique language in Shetland that died out in the early 1900s and still influences the dialect today) was a form of old norse.

[@tomjenkinson8958]

What make is your Bike

[@TieranFreedman]

It's a Ridgeback Voyage, it's handled taking me through mountains, desert, snow, and scorching heat pretty well!

[@tomjenkinson8958]

@@TieranFreedman l have a Ridgeback Panorama

[@tomjenkinson8958]

@@TieranFreedman was you hat your 2nd trip to Shetland?

[@TieranFreedman]

@@tomjenkinson8958 Oh cool! I'm considering getting a new one after having this for a few years. But it's been so sturdy that I reckon it's got one more tour in it. And no it was my first trip to Shetland!

[@thomasthomas7222]

First, once again

[@TieranFreedman]

Haha well done Thomas! Hope life is good in Norway, I'm here now actually 😁

[@thomasthomas7222]

@@TieranFreedman mate it’s been boring, I’m in year 11 and basically just waiting to be finished With school so i can Get a job and all that. I dont Even know what id like to be when I’m older, but I’ll figure something out. How’ve you been doing?

[@anonymous77173]

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