
OneShetland
Visiting Shetland
Here for a few days, or ashore for one? This is what's actually happening while you're here β kept up to date by the folk who live here, not a guidebook written three years ago.
πΊ Plan my day βWhile you're here
What's on
Sat 7 NovBressay Parkrun
Bressay Heritage Centre
Sat 7 NovBressay Under 5s
Speldiburn
Sat 7 NovOutdoor Clothing Swap Shop
Gilbertson Park Games Hall
Sat 7 NovStepdance & Playing for Stepdance Workshops
Mareel
Sat 7 NovShaetlan Sangs & Stories
Shetland Museum and Archives
Sat 7 NovWeekend Book Group β The Paris Express
Shetland Library
Sat 7 NovShaetlan Sangs & Stories
Shetland Museum and Archives
Sat 7 NovAmy Laurenson: New Voices
Mareel
Where to go
Eat, stay and explore


Shetland Ingrained
Shetland Ingrained is a small laser engraving business based on the island of Unst, Shetland. We specialise in personalised photo plaques, wooden house signs, coasters, table mats, fridge magnets and unique engraved gifts. From treasured family photographs and special occasions to boats, buildings and Shetland-inspired designs, we create lasting keepsakes to suit individual requirements. All engraving is carried out in our workshop in Unst, with orders welcome from throughout Shetland and beyond.

Andrew Halcrows Shop
Grocers

shetland sea adventures
We run regular daytrips to Foula and private wildlife and fishing charters on the westside of Shetland from our base in Hamnavoe, Burra Isle
Haar Sauna
Haar Sauna offers wild outdoor sauna experiences across Shetland, with locations in Lerwick, St Ninianβs and our mobile sauna. Join us for community sessions, private hire, sauna rituals and seasonal events, all rooted in deep heat, cold water and Shetlandβs wild landscapes.


Jamieson & Smith (Shetland Wool Brokers) LTD
Annually, we take in over 80% of Shetland's wool clip and turn it into a wide range of yarns and products.
Houlls Horses and Hounds
At Houlls Horses and Hounds, we are dedicated to providing exceptional, professional care and unique outdoor experiences. As a British Horse Society approved trekking centre /riding school and a fully licensed and insured dog boarding facility, safety, animal welfare, and high standards are at the heart of everything we do. Our Offerings: β’ Equestrian Excellence (May β September): We share our passion for the outdoors through high-quality riding lessons and scenic horse treks. We are proud to work exclusively with our beautiful Icelandic horses, offering riders a unique and memorable partnership. β’ Bespoke Home Boarding (Year-Round): We provide a premium, loving home-from-home environment 12 months of the year. We deliberately limit our numbers so that we can fully tailor our care, routine, and attention according to your dog's exact requirements.

HameCooked
Fresh Home cooked meals made with local Shetland produce delivered to your door
Mousa Sound Viewpoint
South Ham
Noness
North Ham
Fugla Ness Lighthouse
Good to know
Cruise ship days
When the big ships are in, Lerwick is busy. Handy either way.
The wirds
A bit of Shetland dialect
crappin
Seasoned fish livers cooked in head
fΓΆrsday
day between Wednesday and Friday
bluster
mossy turf or peat from bogs
eever
An exceptionally large physical object
ert
well known, recognised, and familiar
fastibaand
ordinary, widely encountered or usual
fin
to find
fitch
to fidget or move uneasily
There's a lot more of it
Tides, daylight and the weather where you are, the full events calendar, every shop on the islands, and 2,800 words of dialect.
