February 11, 2012

Back To Shetland; Shipping, Shopping, Peat & More Ferries – Scotland 2010

No trees in Shetland

Having returned from Unst and Yell, we spent a little longer exploring the Shetland mainland before leaving the Shetlands. One of the things you notice on both Orkney and Shetland is that despite the lush grass and low-level vegetation that covers the islands, there are virtually no … [Read more...]

Getting to the Shetland Islands By Motorhome (Or Car) – Scotland 2010

Northlink Ferries ship MV Hjaltland

If you want to take a vehicle to Shetland, there are two ferry options: 1. Northlink Ferries from Aberdeen - Lerwick. 2. Northlink Ferries from Kirkwall - Lerwick. Both are in fact the same service, but not all ships stop at Kirkwall - some go direct from Aberdeen-Lerwick. If you are going … [Read more...]