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Welcome to Shetland
Tours
Tours and Trips within Shetland...
In Shetland, we have a range of operators providing internal tours - by both land and sea. Most specialise in a particular area, allowing you to build your holiday around your favourite elements or pick and choose to gain an overall view.
Listed below are our internal tour and trip operators. Most are bookable through the Central Visitor Centre in Lerwick, or direct with the company.
Not sure? Ask our staff for further advice on which may be suitable for you or your party.
... Over Land
Shetland Wildlife
Shetland Wildlife is an award-winning company specialising in week-long wildlife holidays with experienced local guides. The comprehensive service covers all travel and accommodation and their experts will ensure you get the most out of your time in Fair Isle, Mousa, Noss and the North Isles of Shetland.
Island Trails
Let Elma make history come alive through story telling. Choose one of the existing trails or have one customised for your group.
Tours include: '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 Ninian's Isle Trail.
4* Tour and Thistle award finalist in 2001 for cultural tourism.
Elma ready to enthrall another tour
Fethaland Tours
Take a guided walk to Fethaland, the most northerly point of the Shetland Mainland, to discover the archaeology of the area along with the history of crofting and the haaf fishing.
Shetland Geotours
Do you have a passion for the great outdoors? Do you want a holiday with a difference? Geotours offer a range of guided walks and scenic tours to the mysterious, scenic and wilder parts of Shetland. To book please contact the Tourist Information Centre.
Shetland Ranger Service
Learn about Shetland's nature with a guided walk in the North Isles or South Mainland led by one of the rangers.
Shetland Field Studies Group
A series of guided walks all around Shetland led by local experts.
For more details please contact Visit Shetland.
Shetland Small Group Tours
Personalised tours with Roy Greenwald for groups of up to 6 people. Airport and ferry transfers. Or take your own car to enjoy the guide only service.
Shetland Islands Tour Guides Association
These experienced guides can be hired for a half or a full day and have a variety of different languages spoken.
Shetland Otters
Guides Terry Holmes and John Campbell have over 40 years experience watching otters and combined guiding experience of 25 years.
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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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2008 Photo Competition
VisitShetland are pleased to announce their fourth annual photographic competition, open to local and visiting amateur photographers. The competition seeks entries which capture the imagination and the role that the Shetland landscape plays in our cultural identity.
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Shetland Food Directory
From lamb to seafood, Shetland's produce is considered a benchmark for quality. A new website, The Shetland Food Directory, lists sources of fine Shetland food and drink and some of the wonderful places to eat out in Shetland.
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Buy Shetland Knitwear
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Choose from our wide range of Shetland knitwear including Fair Isle tank tops, cushion covers and bags. Also a range of rugs made with 100% pure Shetland wool.
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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!
News
Treasure Returns to Shetland
Shetland Museum and Archives welcomes St Ninian’s Isle Treasure for three month loan...
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Loganair Revive Norway Connection
Scottish airline Loganair is filling the gap left by Faroese shipping company Smyril Line when it severed Shetland's link with its Norwegian neighbours last year.