Shetland woman working in world’s most remote museum

It's taken Helen Balfour three weeks to make an 8000 mile journey from her home in Shetland to the Antarctic

Anne Smith

The nearest airport is a four day boat ride away, fresh food is rare and millions of penguins will be her neighbours.

The 23 year old has travelled to South Georgia to work in the world’s most isolated museum.

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