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Shetland

558 places worth going to (169 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 11 interests. For most trips the best base is Hamnavoe. National Scenic Area, 418 km².

Aerial view of North Haven, Fair Isle - geograph.org.uk - 17893
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Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Hamnavoe3 bus stops within 400 m56 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Brae5 bus stops within 400 m40 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Scalloway1 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Scalloway Shetland Ferry Terminal91 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Bigton2 bus stops within 400 m89 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Hillswick1 bus stops within 400 m49 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6North Roe2 bus stops within 400 m24 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Old Scatness BrochScheduled monument, 11 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 2
Scalloway CastleScheduled monument, in Scalloway, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 3
Quendale Mill7.9 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 4
Crofthouse Museum6.8 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 5
Broch of CulswickScheduled monument, 15 km from Hamnavoe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 6
Ness of Burgi FortScheduled monument, 13 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 7
Bonhoga Gallery and Cafe14 km from Scalloway, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 8
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement12 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 9
Unst Boat Haven36 km from North Roe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 10
Kame of IsbisterScheduled monument, 2.5 km from North RoeHistory and heritage
No. 11
Levenwick BrochScheduled monument, 3.9 km from Bigton, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 12
Stanydale Temple17 km from Hamnavoe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage

Top 10s in Shetland

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Hestinsetter HillScheduled monument, 13 km from Hamnavoe, just outside the area
  2. North WardScheduled monument, 12 km from Brae, just outside the area
  3. Watch HillScheduled monument, 2.6 km from Hillswick
  4. Beorgs of Housetter4.2 km from North Roe, just outside the area
  5. Beorgs of Skelberry1.9 km from North Roe, just outside the area
  6. Billa Field2.9 km from North Roe, just outside the area
  7. Keen of Hamar35 km from North Roe, just outside the area
  8. Da Sneug50 km from Hillswick
  9. Hill of Sandvoe1.3 km from North Roe
  10. Hill of Skea4.7 km from North Roe, just outside the area
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Da Haafin Scalloway
  2. The Cornerstone Cafe & Restaurantin Scalloway, just outside the area
  3. Da Otter's Neuk36 km from North Roe, just outside the area
  4. Sumburgh Hotel Bar12 km from Bigton, just outside the area
  5. Hoswick Visitors Centre4.7 km from Bigton, just outside the area
  6. Northern Lightsin Brae, just outside the area
  7. Northern Lights lounge barin Brae, just outside the area
  8. Scalloway Hotel Restaurantin Scalloway, just outside the area
  9. Braewick Cafe4.3 km from Hillswick
  10. Final Checkout Cafe34 km from North Roe, just outside the area
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Top 10 with kids

  1. Fraser Parkin Scalloway, just outside the area
  2. Meal Beachin Hamnavoe
  3. South Mainland Pool5.2 km from Bigton, just outside the area
  4. Banna Minn Beach5.4 km from Hamnavoe
  5. Beach of Spiggie3.6 km from Bigton
  6. Boat's Ayre4.0 km from Hillswick, just outside the area
  7. Da Blade4.0 km from Hillswick, just outside the area
  8. Dukies3.9 km from Hillswick, just outside the area
  9. Holland Ayre3.8 km from Hillswick, just outside the area
  10. Hoswick Playpark4.6 km from Bigton, just outside the area
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Bonhoga Gallery and Cafe14 km from Scalloway, just outside the area
  2. Muckle Flugga Lighthouse39 km from North Roe
  3. Esha Ness Lighthouse7.8 km from Hillswick
  4. Hermaness National Nature Reserve35 km from North Roe
  5. Meal Beachin Hamnavoe
  6. Hestinsetter HillScheduled monument, 13 km from Hamnavoe, just outside the area
  7. North WardScheduled monument, 12 km from Brae, just outside the area
  8. Watch HillScheduled monument, 2.6 km from Hillswick
  9. Beorgs of Housetter4.2 km from North Roe, just outside the area
  10. Beorgs of Skelberry1.9 km from North Roe, just outside the area
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Old Scatness BrochScheduled monument, 11 km from Bigton, just outside the area
  2. Scalloway CastleScheduled monument, in Scalloway, just outside the area
  3. Quendale Mill7.9 km from Bigton, just outside the area
  4. Crofthouse Museum6.8 km from Bigton, just outside the area
  5. Broch of CulswickScheduled monument, 15 km from Hamnavoe, just outside the area
  6. Ness of Burgi FortScheduled monument, 13 km from Bigton, just outside the area
  7. Bonhoga Gallery and Cafe14 km from Scalloway, just outside the area
  8. Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement12 km from Bigton, just outside the area
  9. Unst Boat Haven36 km from North Roe, just outside the area
  10. Kame of IsbisterScheduled monument, 2.5 km from North Roe
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Quendale Mill7.9 km from Bigton, just outside the area
  2. Crofthouse Museum6.8 km from Bigton, just outside the area
  3. Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement12 km from Bigton, just outside the area
  4. Unst Boat Haven36 km from North Roe, just outside the area
  5. Mousa Ferry Waiting Room Exhibition6.8 km from Bigton, just outside the area
  6. Scalloway Museumin Scalloway, just outside the area
  7. Tangwick Haa Museum5.1 km from Hillswick
  8. North Mainland Leisure Centrein Brae, just outside the area
  9. South Mainland Pool5.2 km from Bigton, just outside the area
  10. Unst Leisure Centre31 km from North Roe, just outside the area
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Levenwick CampsiteStay, 2.6 km from Bigton, just outside the area
  2. Scalloway Caravan ParkStay, 2.2 km from Scalloway, just outside the area
  3. Skeld Caravan Park and CampsiteStay, 11 km from Hamnavoe
  4. Cunningsburgh Touring ParkStay, 11 km from Scalloway, just outside the area
  5. Braewick Caravan ParkStay, 4.3 km from Hillswick
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Festivals in reach

1 in or within 25 km of Shetland

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Where to stay

5 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Levenwick CampsiteStay, 2.6 km from Bigton, just outside the areaCamping
No. 2
Scalloway Caravan ParkStay, 2.2 km from Scalloway, just outside the areaCamping
No. 3
Skeld Caravan Park and CampsiteStay, 11 km from HamnavoeCamping
No. 4
Cunningsburgh Touring ParkStay, 11 km from Scalloway, just outside the areaCamping
No. 5
Braewick Caravan ParkStay, 4.3 km from HillswickCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

No base has a train station within 1.5 km.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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