Local Information
so much to see and do in Shetland!
Lerwick attractions which are well worth a visit include Mareel Cinema and Arts venue and Shetland Museum and Archives
For our keep fit enthusiasts or for some fun activities for the kids a visit to the Clickimin Centre, Bowls Hall and Swimming Pool is a must.
Shetland is lucky to have a number of rural sports centres and swimming pools spread throughout the islands. Visit the Shetland Recreational Trust website to help you plan your visit
For Up Helly Aa enthusiasts a visit is recommended to the Up Helly Aa exhibition which charts the history of this world famous fire festival as well as allowing visitors to view a replica longship or galley.
Check out the tourist information website which will arm you with all the information you will need on Shetland’s outlying areas and how to get there. There are a wealth of activities and “must sees” to explore.
Here are a few highlights...
Jarlshof, a multi period settlement (Neolithic through to Bronze Age through to Norse through to medieval remnants). Situated 25 miles from Lerwick, close to Sumburgh Airport (click for more info)
Any of Shetland’s pristine beaches but in particular St Ninians Isle, the largest active tombolo in the UK and connecting the mainland to the Isle where the spectacular horde of Pictish silver was uncovered by a Shetland schoolboy in 1958 (click for more info)
Scalloway Castle, built by forced labour for the despised Earl Patrick Stewart and the Scalloway Museum right next door which contains a fascinating exhibition telling the story of the “Shetland Bus” a daring secret mission during WW2 to support the resistance movement in occupied Norway (click for more info)
The spectacular island of Unst with the world famous Hermaness National Nature Reserve and one of the most significant seabird breeding and nesting sites in Europe
Shetland’s “volcano” – the spectacular cliff scenery of Eshaness is a must see (click for more info)
No trip to Shetland is complete without a visit to the island of Mousa to view the 2000 year old Iron age Broch of Mousa, one of the best preserved ancient sites in Europe. A night time trip to see the Storm Petrels, Britain’s smallest seabird, is a must (click for more info)
Discover centuries of settlement at Clickimin Broch. A remarkable and uniquely scottish stone-built round house just on the outskirts of Lerwick (click for more info)
Jarlshof, a multi period settlement (Neolithic through to Bronze Age through to Norse through to medieval remnants). Situated 25 miles from Lerwick, close to Sumburgh Airport.
Any of Shetland’s pristine beaches but in particular St Ninians Isle, the largest active tombolo in the UK and connecting the mainland to the Isle where the spectacular horde of Pictish silver was uncovered by a Shetland schoolboy in 1958
Scalloway Castle, built by forced labour for the despised Earl Patrick Stewart and the Scalloway Museum right next door which contains a fascinating exhibition telling the story of the “Shetland Bus” a daring secret mission during WW2 to support the resistance movement in occupied Norway.
The spectacular island of Unst with the world famous Hermaness National Nature Reserve and one of the most significant seabird breeding and nesting sites in Europe
Shetland’s “volcano” – the spectacular cliff scenery of Eshaness is a must see
No trip to Shetland is complete without a visit to the island of Mousa to view the 2000 year old Iron age Broch of Mousa, one of the best preserved ancient sites in Europe. A night time trip to see the Storm Petrels, Britain’s smallest seabird, is a must.
Discover centuries of settlement at Clickimin Broch. A remarkable and uniquely scottish stone-built round house just on the outskirts of Lerwick
Buses to all Shetland’s outlying areas, including service buses to the Outer Isles, leave from the Viking Bus Station on Commercial Road. Timetables, including timetables for all the inter-island ferries, can be found here