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Below is a list of Websites for the Shetland Islands off the north coast of Scotland. The Shetland Islands are situated about 225 miles north of Aberdeen, the main Ferry Port for the Islands, about 13 hours tavel time. The main town on the Setland Islands is the port town of Lerwick.

Google Map From Aberdeen

Shetland Photos

Shetland Islands Websites

Northlink Ferries . Map - Aberdeen to Lerwick 225 miles

Sumburgh Airport . Map - flights Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Inverness, Glasgow, with car hire

visit.shetland.org - sea and do, area guides, and events

Visit Scotland/Shetland - accom, travel, maps, historic sights

Undiscovered Scotland - history and many images

Wiki - Shetland Islands - in depth history of Orkney Islands

Shetland Restaurants - Google Maps with Reviews

Shetland Shops - Google Maps with Reviews

Walk Highlands - coastal scenery North Sea and Atlantic cliffs

Shetland Council Website - local business and local information

Live Shetland - advice about living & working in Shetland

Shetland News - Islands news paper for the latest information

Unst Heritage Centre - 60 miles north of Lerwick

Old Lerwick Photos - Francis Frith old photos of Lerwick

BBC Lerwick area Weather - 5 day weather forecast

Tours

shetlandtours - Small Group Tours With Roy

seeshetland - Small Group Tours With Sarah

shetlandnature - Many Wildlife Tours All Sizes

Sport

Shetland Golf Club . Map - 4 miles west of Lerwick

Asta Golf Couse . Map - 7 miles west of Lerwick

Sea Fishing . Map - from Cullivoe 50 miles north of Lerwick

Shetland trout fishing - anglers paradise with hundreds of lochs

Sea Kayak Shetland - sheltered coves, islands, wildlife, guides

Annual Events

Up Helly Aa - late January Viking bonefire in Lerwick

Shetland Folk Festival - norm early May Inter & British

Shetland Nature Festival - early July activities to suit all ages

All Events - blues festival, fiddle, guitar, Shetland wool week

Accommodation

Relevant Search - Shetland Hotels - full list of Shetland Hotels

Shetland Google Maps Hotels - with Reviews

Shetland Google Maps B&Bs - with Reviews

Shetland Google Maps Self Catering - with reviews

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