Former soldier isolating on uninhabited island

A former British paratrooper is isolating on an uninhabited Shetland island after lockdown measures were introduced midway through a fundraising challenge to walk the UK coastline.He has now been given special permission to live in the one house on Hildasay, along with his dog Jet.The 39-year-old was sleeping in a tent on mainland Shetland when lockdown restrictions were imposed on 23 March to limit the spread of coronavirus.

After lockdown restrictions are lifted, Mr Lewis and Jet will continue their journey around the UK coastline to raise money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity - with donations already reaching almost £98,000.The island's only house is a former shepherd's hut with no electricity "When I heard there was going to be a lockdown, I was kindly given a boat to get over to Hildasay, which is an uninhabited island.'Happiest I've ever been'He said he collects driftwood, forages and fishes for his food, and always makes sure he has a three-week supply of dog food for Jet.

He slept on the street and in cars before SSAFA, which he describes as"truly amazing", stepped in to help.

Should say previously uninhabited, surely?

It's not uninhabited if he's there!

Alert....alert....

good luck getting Tesco's to deliver there, mate

Chris is walking the coastline of the UK to raise much needed funds for SSAFA If you can, support him here:

Clearly not uninhabited then. Also there is a dog doing the same but he doesn't get a story.

Why the fuck would you 'isolate' on an uninhabited island?

Send a woman there and he will happily give up self isolation 🙃

E se ele morrer o que será do dog?

Lucky!!

Who took the picture? LOL

Wait until he hears about the old soldier that raised millions walking in his garden...

Wow walked around Gower Peninsula Sth Wales 40 yrs ago.

It's actually called 'Hildasay', lovely wee place.

Who took the photo if he is self isolating, checkmate BBC

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