This page presents links that may be useful to you in finding out more about Shetland. (Note, this is NOT a comprehensive list!)
Travel
- www.northlinkferries.co.uk Getting to Shetland by ferry.
- www.loganair.co.uk Getting to Shetland by air.
- travel.shetland.org Local travel information for getting around within Shetland.
Tourism
- www.shetland.org Main local tourist info website. Shetland.org promotes tourism, living and investing in Shetland.
- www.shetlandvisitor.com An excellent online tourist guide and listings.
- www.visitscotland.com The national tourist board’s pages about Shetland.
News
- www.shetlandtimes.co.uk Local online news and bookshop in Lerwick.
- www.shetnews.co.uk Local online news.
- www.sibc.co.uk Local radio.
Entertainment
- www.shetlandarts.org/venues/mareel Mareel, a cinema and theatre.
- www.shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk The principal Shetland Museum.
- www.shetlandarts.org/venues/the-garrison The Garrison, a local theatre.
- www.shetlandarts.org/venues/bohoga Bonhoga, a highly recommended gallery and cafe in Weissdale
- www.srt.org.uk/centres/clickimin The Clickimin Leisure Complex, which includes swimming, a fun pool, fitness facilities and events.
- www.scallowaymuseum.org A museum based in Scalloway, that tells the story of the WW2 Shetland Bus operation.
Official Websites
- shetland.gov.uk Shetland Council website.
- www.shetlandamenity.org Shetland Amenity Trust. Covers cultural and natural heritage, including the main Shetland Museum (listed above).
- www.srt.org.uk Shetland Recreational Trust, who operate leisure centres and swimming pools throughout Shetland.
- www.historicenvironmentscotland.scot Historic Environment Scotland, covering several key historic sites in Shetland.
Websites dedicated to parts of Shetland
Some islands and parts of the mainland also have their own website promoting their area, whether to visitors or for community information.
- www.visit-unst.com Unst, Britain’s furthest north island.
- www.fetlar.org Fetlar, the garden of Shetland.
- www.foulaheritage.com The isle of Foula.
- www.northmavine.com Northmavine, in the north of Shetland’s mainland.
- scalloway.net The original capital of Shetland, the town of Scalloway.
- www.bressay.org Bressay, the island opposite Lerwick.
- www.fairisle.org.uk Fair Isle, halfway between Shetland and Orkney.
Other
- www.shetlandwebcams.com A range of live feeds from across Shetland.
- www.parkrun.org.uk/Bressay/ Information about the UK’s furthest north Parkrun!
- anncleeves.com Author website of writer Ann Cleeves. The website includes a map of locations used in the filming of the TV series Shetland.
Page Updated: 06/02/22