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Accommodation
- Alder Lodge Guest House Guest House in Lerwick close to scenic cliff walk at the Knab.
- Brudolff Hotels The Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Hotel and Kveldsro Hotel – all in Lerwick.
- Busta House Hotel High-quality hotel located in the north mainland of Shetland.
- Carradale Guest House Friendly Bed and Breakfast in Lerwick.
- Fair Isle Bird Observatory The famous bird observatory and lodge located Britain’s most remote inhabited island.
- Gremister Self-catering property in ‘Da Herra’ on the island of Yell.
- Havra Self Catering Cottage High quality self-catering cottage in tranquil rural surroundings.
- Island Campers Explore Shetland in a classic camper van.
- Keenlee Self-catering accommodation on Unst.
- King Harald Apartments Self-catering apartments in the heart of Lerwick.
- Lunna House Bed & breakfast in the historic Lunna House – the HQ for the wartine ‘Shetland Bus’ operations.
- Nordagerdi Self-catering accommodation in the south mainland. The perfect base for birding, wildlife, scenery and Shetland culture.
- Saxa Vord Resort Self-catering accommodation & bunkhouse on Unst.
- Self-Catering Shetland Self-Catering apartments in Lerwick.
- The Picking Shed A charming self catering cottage situated in the picturesque village of Voe.
- Valley Bed and Breakfast Friendly B&B in rural but centrally located area, ideal for island hopping and outdoor activities.
Things to Do
- Island Trails Historical story-telling tours.
- Shetland Geotours Geologically themed tours through different areas of Shetland.
Travel
- FlyBe Regular flights to Shetland from most Scottish Airports.
- John Leask & Son Travel Agents – accommodation, car hire, coach trips or a full package.
- NorthLink Ferries Daily sailings from Aberdeen and Orkney.
- Shetland.org The official guide on visiting and moving to Shetland.
Friends in Photography
- Chris Gomersall Professional wildlife photographer for nearly 30 years, formerly RSPB staff photographer. Winner of numerous international awards.
- David Tipling Internationally acclaimed wildlife photographer specialising in birds.
- Mark Hamblin Professional wildlife photographer with a special interest in the natural heritage of the British Isles, widely published throughout Europe and the author of three books.
- Peter Cairns Northshots – Scottish-based nature photographer, whose images have won awards in several international competitions.
Wildlife Artists
- Howard Towll Contemporary paintings and sketches of Shetland wildlife and landscapes.
- James McCallum Best known for his watercolour paintings and sketches of natural history, particularly birds, made outdoors from life at the time of watching.
Wildlife
- Bird Guides Brings you better birding through technology.
- Nature in Shetland Latest wildlife sightings in Shetland, bird reports and more.
- Rare Bird Alert Fast, accurate, comprehensive news service for sightings of rare and scarce birds throughout the UK.
- Rebecca Nason Freelance bird photographer and ecologist.
- Scottish Ornithologists' Club Documenting, studying and, not least, enjoying Scotland’s varied birdlife.
- Western Isles Wildlife Wildlife holidays and bird tours in the Outer Hebrides.
- Wildlife Whisperer The most exciting wildlife community on the web, created by Simon King.
Blogroll
- A Tale of 2 Halves Tales of travel and birds from Cheshire to Shetland and back, with a bit of other stuff in between.
- Birding Frontiers Martin Garner’s birding blog
- David Gifford's Photoblog Shetland wildlife and landscape photography.
- Michael McKee Bird photography by Michael McKee.
- Rebecca Nason Photography Blog Bird photography from Rebecca’s patches in Suffolk, Fair Isle & Shetland.
- Rob Fray's Shetland Birding Blog Birding photos and “general nonsense” from 60 degrees north.
- Robbie's Northern Exposures Wildlife blog and images from the Island of Unst by Robbie Brookes.
- Shetland Otter Watching Otter watching and photography with Brydon Thomason.
- Wildlife Photography across the Water Wildlife photography blog with news, views, reviews & images.