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See also
Western
Isles
Islands
of Scotland
Orkney
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MAIN TOWNS - Shetland - Aith, Baltasound, Brae, Gutcher, Haroldswick,
Lerwick, Scalloway, Sumburgh, Symbister, Ulsta, Walls. Islands - Bressay,
Burra, Fetlar, Foula, Muckle Roe, Papa Stour, Trondra, Vaila,
Unst, Whalsay, Yell, Fair Isle and Out Skerries. |
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Shetland. Shetland is a group of islands between the Orkney
Islands and the Faroe Islands, north of mainland Scotland. The
administrative centre is Lerwick. Shetland offers an abundance
of wildlife, otters and seals, wild birds in huge colonies. Shetland
has its own unique culture, dialect and heritage. It is the perfect
place to visit for for a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including
walking, cycling, fishing, golf. There is a network of well-maintained
roads to explore the islands. Daily
flights are available from the UK mainland,
Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. You can also fly direct to Shetland
from London Stansted. Sumburgh Airport lies to the south of Lerwick.
Hire cars, buses and taxis are available at the airport. Overnight car ferries sail from Aberdeen to Lerwick. |
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Shetland Museum, Lower Hillhead, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0EL. Tel:
01595 695057. Shetland's main museum, covering all aspects of
over 5,000 years of island life. Main display themes are archaeology,
social history, agriculture, maritime, textiles and plus temporary
exhibitions of local contemporary art. A vast archive also offers
a possibility to look at old photographs. www.shetland-museum.org.uk.
Lerwick is the main town and on the east coast of the Shetland
Islands Mainland.
