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A Comfortable Bed...
When your day is done, hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, self catering properties, hostels, camping bods and camp sites allow you to get back to basics or luxuriate in comfort. You can be sure of the warmest welcome.
Quality Assurance
Properties are quality graded using the VisitScotland Quality Assurance Star Grading Scheme. This national standard, works all year assessing standards for our visitors. The scheme is an objective assessment, gives a clear indication of cleanliness, ambience, hospitality, service, accommodation standard and food.
Using a scale of 1 - 5 stars, it provides the reassurance you need about what to expect before you arrive. Based on visitor research, this Scheme allows you to distinguish between the quality of the accommodation, and the number of facilities on offer. The 5 star scheme shows the wide range of standards suitable for every budget and preference.
The variety of accommodation such as Hotels and B&Bs, through to Inns, Lodges, Restaurant with Rooms and Self Catering can be seen clearly.
With these reliable Quality Assurance schemes, you can trust VisitScotland, knowing that Quality Advisors have done all the research, so that you can relax and enjoy your holiday.
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| One star: Acceptable |
Two star: Good |
Three star: Very Good |
Four star: Excellent |
Five star: Exceptional |
Walker or Cyclist?
Properties which make specific provision for Walkers and Cyclists are acknowledged by the 'Welcome Schemes'
Concerned about the Environment?
Place with a concern for the environment can take part in the Green Tourism Business Scheme and their efforst to operate in an environmentally friendly way are graded with Bronze, Silver or Gold (leaf symbol).
Visitors with Disabilities
Visitors with disabilities can be sure that the accommodation matches their requirements by looking for the VisitScotland assessment for either unassisted wheelchair access, assisted wheelchair access or access for visitors with mobility difficulties.
Like a Local Taste?
The Taste of Scotland is the mark of some of the best eating places in Scotland. All establishments which are in Taste of Scotland have been professionally inspected and offer fresh local produce.
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2009 Photo Competition
VisitShetland is pleased to announce the launch of their 5th annual photocompetition. This year's theme is 'Shetland's Wild Side'.
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2009 Wildlife Holidays In Shetland
Shetland offers the best wildlife-watching in Scotland - FACT.
Over a million breeding seabirds, the highest density of Otters in Europe, regular sightings of Killer Whales and superb displays of rare sub-arctic flora. Our award-winning holidays offer everything from fully guided wildlife weeks and long weekends, dedicated birdwatching holidays plus photographic, walking and insight holidays.
Visit our extensive website www.shetlandwildlife.co.uk or call Shetland Wildlife on 01950 422483 for a choice of over 30 holidays!
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Blue Sky Holidays
Don't miss the opportunity to join an art holiday experience with Blue Sky Studios this summer! There will be different locations for inspiration and the chance to use charcoal, inks, pencil and watercolour.Feature
Upcoming Event: Shetland Nature Festival
Shetland's 2nd Nature Festival is set to start this Friday until 12th July. Don't miss this opportunity to join a variety of specialised wildlife tours with local rangers, photography sessions and expert talks.
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Geopark Shetland Celebrates Shetland Nature Festival
Building on the success of the launch of the Volcano Trail and Geopark Shetland website, Geopark Shetland is holding a number of exciting events to celebrate this years’ Shetland Nature Festival.
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Shetland Museum and Archives seeks information on Emigrants for Hamefarin Exhibition
In 2010, Shetland will host a Hamefarin (homecoming), welcoming Shetlanders from all around the world back to their home islands. As part of the celebrations Shetland Museum and Archives is developing a special exhibition and are appealing for images and objects relating to Shetland emigrants. (Above photo: Laurence and Ester Ward on Daytona Beach, Florida, USA, August 1954)
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Shetland in the Viking World: Exciting conference in Shetland this summer
Shetland Amenity Trust is to hold an exciting Viking conference, which will explore Shetland’s place in the Viking world, from the 16th - 19th July 2009.