Landscape in North Roe, the old haaf fishing station at Fethaland. haaf fishing in open boats (sixern or sixereens) was a major source of income in Shetland around 1900. Fethaland was operating only during summer with upto 60 boats. During winter the storms are so severe, that the fishermen took down the roofs of the haaf stations buildings after the fishing season. europe, central europe, northern europe, united kingdom, great britain, scotland, northern isles,shetland islands, May