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Welcome to Shetland
Getting Around
A trip to Shetland would not be complete without a taste of the variety on offer. To get out and really explore Shetland, hire a car, a bike or take one of the inter Shetland transport services.
Tours and Trips Search
Search for tours and trips on the VisitScotland.com database:
Touring is straightforward and a pleasure - roads are of an excellent quality, well signposted and traffic is low. Maps, routes and advice are available through our Tourist Information Centres.
Island Hopping By Air
There are regular services to the outer islands: Fair Isle, Foula, Out Skerries and Papa Stour.
Island Hopping By Sea
With over a 100 islands to explore, it makes sense to take to the sea. For the inhabited 15 islands, inter-island ferries operate on a frequent basis. If you would like to visit one of the many uninhabited islands consider a boat tour, fishing trip or boat charter.
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2008 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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Swan Trips 2008
Enjoy a trip on the Swan this summer and experience the world of a resilient vessel restored to glory. Join a crew who love the sea, and be part of a learning experience!
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Focus on Wildlife - Spring 2008
Fair Isle is famous in spring for its huge seabird colonies and rare migrants. Shetland birder Hugh Harrop is your expert guide on the ‘Mecca’ of British birding…
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White Nights
'White Nights', Ann Cleeves' sequel to her award-winning 'Raven Black', has now been published. Don't miss a reading and signing from Ann in the Lerwick tourist office, Market Cross at 11.30am on Saturday 17th May.
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21st Century Shetland Travelogue
'Between Weathers', the new Shetland Travelogue will be launched in Lerwick on 6th June 2008...
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The Centre for Nordic Studies
A new campus is to be set up in Lerwick for the new interdisciplinary Centre for Nordic Studies.
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Shetland's First Ever Festival of Nature
Organisers of Shetland’s first ever Festival of Nature, to be piloted from 4th to 12th July 2008, are calling on local businesses...
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Shetland Museum shortlisted for The Art Fund Prize
The Shetland Museum and Archives on short list for The Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries 2008...