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IPoints

Remember to take advantage of our 12 Information Points (IPoints) located all around Shetland. 

IPoints are based in existing visitor facilities.  As well as supplying a range of printed information, they are staffed by local people who have a wealth of knowledge about their area who will be happy to provide information and advice.  Ipoint services are available May - Sept (some may be open longer).

Unst

• Unst Heritage Centre, Haroldswick, Unst, Tel: 01957 711 528
  Mon-Sun 11am-5pm

Yell

• Old Haa of Burravoe, Yell, Tel: 01957 722 339
  Tue-Thur & Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 2pm-5pm

Fetlar

• Fetlar Interpretive Centre, Beach of Houbie, Fetlar, Tel: 01957 733 206
  Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, Sat & Sun 1pm-4pm

North Mainland

• Tangwick Haa Museum, Tangwick, Eshaness, Tel: 01806 503 389
  Mon-Sun 11am-5pm

Bressay

• Bressay Heritage Centre, Leiraness, Bressay, Tel: 01595 820 750
  Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 11am-5.30pm

West Mainland

• Shetland Jewellery, Soundside, Weisdale, Tel: 01595 830 275
  Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 10am-5pm & Sun 2pm-5pm (Sat & Sun - June, July & Aug only)
• The Baker's Rest Tea Room, Walls Bakery, Walls
  Mon-Sat 10.30am-4.30pm, Sun 12pm-4.30pm

Central Mainland

• Yealtaland Books, Main Street, Scalloway, Tel: 01595 880 335
  Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm

South Mainland

• Hoswick Visitor Centre, Hoswick, Sandwick, Tel: 01950 431 406
  Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm
• Quendale Water Mill, Quendale, Dunrossness, Tel:01950 460 969
  Mon-Sun 10am-5pm

Fair Isle

• Fair Isle Bird Observatory, Fair Isle, Tel: 01595 760 258
  Mon-Sun 9am-5pm

Further Information

• SMS Text Service - Just text "shetland" to 80010 and we'll send you regular texts with special offers, music sessions, weather, where to eat, transport and much more.
  
• 60 North FM Tourist Radio - Tune in to FM 87.7 MHz when you are in Shetland to hear the tourist information radio.  With transmitters in South Mainland, Bressay, Walls, Brae, Eshaness & Unst you can hear daily weather forecasts, what to see and do in each area and what's on.
  
  
  

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