Things to do in Shetland Islands
TRAVEL TO SHETLAND
Flybe - has the frachise partnership with British Airways and operates year round flights between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Inverness, Glasgow and Orkney. A link to Bergen is provided in the summer months
NorthLink Ferries - the ferry provider has nightly sailings from Aberdeen to Lerwick in Shetland, with four of these sailings going via Orkney
Shetland.Org - the official website for anyone visiting Shetland.
TRAVEL WITHIN SHETLAND
Zet-Trans, Shetland’s Transport Partnership - a one-stop resource for useful information on all your travel needs including ferry services, bus services, air services, waling, cycling and service disruptions
Inter-Island Air Services - provided by Shetland Islands Council and operated under contract by Directflight Limited with services between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Fiar Isle, Foula, Out Skerries and Papa Stour
Mousa Boat Trips - owned and operated by the Jamieson family who have been running the ferry service from Sandwick to the Island of Mousa in Shetland since 1971. Guided walks are also provided by the local Rangers Servce between May and September
TOURS WITHIN SHETLAND
Shetland Nature - wildlife day tours in Shetland, highly recommended
St Magnus Bay Charters - bird watching, sea angling and dramatic cliff scenery
The Swan - have a sail on the Swan, a Fifie built locally in 1900. A marvellous and unique experience for all the family
Seabirds and Seals - wildlife adventure cruises from Lerwick. Sailings at 1000, seven days a week between the months of April and September each year. This comes highly recommended by our guests.
Shetland Geotours - geologically themed tours through different areas of Shetland
Island Trails - historical story-telling tours including: Hana Daga Trail, Böd to Boardroom, Da Street Trail, Historic Lanes and Lodberries Trail, Crofthouse Trail, By the Peat Fire Flame, Busta House Trail, St Ninians Isle Trail
Cy Charters - sea tours around the islands of Scalloway and Foula
Fethaland Tours – tours to the remains of the centuries-old community at Fethaland
Shetland Wildlife - offering guided holidays to Shetland
Shetland Otters - a partnership of Terry Holmes and John Campbell they are both seasoned professional wildlife guides, who have teamed up to provide a unique service helping visitors to see wild otters, one the most emotive, enigmatic and secretive animals in Europe
CAR HIRE IN SHETLAND
Grantfield Garage
BICYCLE HIRE IN SHETLAND
UP HELLY AA FIRE FESTIVALS
Scalloway Fire Festival - 14th January 2012
Lerwick Up Helly Aa - 31th January 2012
Nesting and Girlsta Up Helly Aa - February 2012
Uyeasound Up Helly Aa - February 2012
Northmavine Up Helly Aa - February 2012
Bressay Up Helly Aa - February 2012
Cullivoe Up Helly Aa - February 2012
Norwick Up Helly Aa - February 2012
South Mainland Up Helly Aa - March 2012
Delting (Brae) Up Helly Aa - March 2012
OTHER EVENTS AND FESTIVALS
View the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights/Mirrie Dancers) - throughout the winter
Up Helly Aa Fire Festivals - Various dates between January and March each year (see above)
Fiddle Frenzy - 7th to 14th August 2011
Cunningsburgh Agricultural Show (1 mile from Brekka Lodge) - 10th August 2011
Screenplay - 29th August to 4th September 2011
Wordplay - 3rd to 4th September 2011
Walls and District Agricultural Show - 21th August 2011
Shetland Blues Festival - 9th to 11th September 2011
Shetland Guitar Festival - 16th to 18th September 2011
Shetland Accordian and Fiddle Festival - 6th to 10th October 2011
Thomas Fraser Festival - 10th to 12th November 2011
Shetland Food Festival - November 2011
Lerwick Up Helly Aa - 31st January 2012
Shetland Folk Festival - 3rd to 6th May 2012
Bergen to Shetland Yacht Race - In Lerwick June 2012
Flavour of Shetland - in Lerwick June or July 2012 tbc
Shetland Nature Festival - July 2012
Voe Agricultural Show - 4th August 2012
Other events can be viewed on the Shetland.Org website
Tickets for events and festivals across Shetland, for a variety of promotors and organisations are available from The Shetland Box Office
SHETLAND PHOTOGRAPHY AND CRAFTS
Hugh Harrop – an accomplished Shetland-based wildlife photographer, featuring everything from Killer Whales to Northern Lights
Austin Taylor – a photographer who concentrates on landscape, wildlife and other environmental work and displays some of his original work in his online gallery. He also enjoys photographing local events and people
Phatsheep Photography – highly creative images of Shetland by a talented local photographer, with prints available to buy online
Donna Smith Designs - beautiful range of contemporary 100% wool felt products, including bags necklaces, broochs, purses, notebooks and bracelets.
Shetland Craft Trail - the trail - involving forty craftspeople, artists, shops and craft outlets - has been organised by the Shetland Arts & Crafts Association. Some studios are purpose built and professional; sometimes the studio is just a corner of a house. Visitors can buy direct from the craftmakers, designers and artists or commission a special gift.
