Shetland

With its historical connections with Norway, spectacular seascapes and abundant wildlife, Shetland is a destination with a unique culture and stunning sights that is guaranteed to enthrall any visitor and offers everything from rocky crags and heather hills to fertile farmland, from sand dunes and pebble beaches to spectacular cliffs. A network of well-maintained roads makes most of Shetland's scenery easily accessible to the visitor. Shetland is home to well over a million birds, including over 600,000 fulmars and over 200,000 puffins.

Shetland is a great place for an active family holiday with something for everyone - from mountain biking to trout fishing, scuba diving to round-the-clock golf. With 19 hours of midsummer daylight, Shetland can keep you going all day long.
The spectacular scenery makes Shetland one of the best places in Britain for wildlife watching.
Boat trips get you close to cliffs teeming with thousands of seabirds at Noss Nature Reserve while seals bob around.  A short ferry journey transports you to the tranquil island of Mousa, home to an Iron Age Broch over 2,000 years old with beehive chambers and galleries

The ancient Jarlshof settlement spans 3,000 years from the Stone Age. Nearby is the RSPB Reserve at Sumburgh Head. You can also visit Britain's most northerly islands of Yell and Unst.