Ferries to the Shetland Isles
Ferries to the Shetland Isles operate all-year-round from the Scottish mainland and from Kirkwall in the Orkneys.
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Northlink sails from the Scottish ports of Aberdeen and Scrabster to Lerwick and from Kirkwall in the Orkneys.
The Shetland Isles is an entrancing mix of Scotland and Norway, made up by more than 100 islands spanning 100 miles between Fair Isle and Out Stack, the northernmost point of Britain.
There is abundant wildlife, a spectacular coastline and dozens of major archaeological sites, but not so many people. Just 15 of the islands are inhabited by the population of 22,500.
Shetland is famous as a world-class location for bird watching - 200,000 puffins and 54,000 gannets - and the cliffs of Noss are alive with a variety of species. Seal and otter spotting is another mahjor draw, and for walkers most 1,700 miles of coastline and 500 square miles of open countryside are accessible.
The islands islands feature:
Sightseeing
There are many things to do and see around the islands, both on Mainland - the biggest Shetland island with the main town of Lerwick and the historic Shetland capital of Scalloway - and on the remote islands such as Unst and Fetlar.
And you cannot visit the islands without rubbing shoulders with its most famous residents - the miniature Shetland ponies.
Activities
Despite its diminutive size, the Shetlands provide a wealth of rewarding activities including cycling, golf, trout fishing, sea angling, sailing, surfing, diving and photography.