We are sorry to say that The Decca Apartments in Lerwick are no longer operating as holiday self catering apartments from 2024 onwards.
For alternative self catering options in Shetland you might like to visit:
https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/your-holiday/shetland-business-directory/shetland-self-catering/
https://stay.shetland.org/accommodation?type=self-catering
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For ideas about things to see and do in Shetland:
https://www.shetland.org/visit
https://www.visitscotland.com/places-to-go/islands/shetland
NorthLink Ferries have lots of information about Shetland on their website, e.g.
https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/your-holiday/guide-to-shetland/
https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/shetland-blog/shetland-hidden-gems/
YouTube video of Shetland from NorthLink Ferries:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2wvZqknVNQ
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We can arrange an individual holiday for you (with a rental car or your own car if travelling from the UK/Europe) tailor made to suit your own preferences and requirements, including booking the ferry sailings for you to and from Shetland.
We have a choice of friendly hotels and nice guest houses/B&Bs we can book of a good 3-4 stars standard that we work with on a regular basis and receive excellent feedback from our other guests.
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Some helpful links about things to see and do in Shetland:
> Shetland Museum http://www.shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk/
> Fort Charlotte https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/fort-charlotte/
> Clickimin Broch https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/clickimin-broch/
> Croft House Museum http://www.shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk/crofthouse-museum
> Shetland Textile Museum http://www.shetlandtextilemuseum.com/
> Scalloway Castle https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/scalloway-castle/prices-and-opening-times/
> Scalloway Museum (including the story of the “Shetland Bus”) http://www.scallowaymuseum.org/the-shetland-bus.html
> Jarlshof Historic Site http://www.shetland-heritage.co.uk/jarlshof
> Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Centre & Bird Colonies http://www.sumburghhead.com/
> St. Ninians Isle http://www.shetland-heritage.co.uk/st-ninians-isle
> Old Scatness Village http://www.shetland-heritage.co.uk/old-scatness
> Eshaness Cliff Walk https://www.shetland.org/things/outdoor/walking/eshaness-circular
Boat Trips
> Mousa Boat Trip and Iron Age Broch https://www.mousa.co.uk/
> Isle of Noss Boat Trips https://www.shetlandseabirdtours.com/noss-boat-trip/
Island of Unst
> Hermaness national Nature Reserve, overlooking Muckle Flugga, Britain’s most northerly point https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/hermaness-national-nature-reserve-p246921
> Muness Castle, Britain’s northernmost castle, a remarkably fine tower house of the late 1500s. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/muness-castle/
> Viking Longhouse & Longship https://www.shetlandamenity.org/viking-longhouse
> Shetland Reel Distillery, UK’s most northerly distillery in Unst. https://www.shetlandreel.com/
> Unst – Lambda Ness – Space Port Location and WW2 ‘Chain Home’ Radar Station Site https://saxavord.com/
Trips and Tours
> https://www.shetland.org/visit/do/trips/land
> https://www.shetland.org/visit/do/trips/sea
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FERRIES
We can book the ferries which leave Aberdeen each day either at 5pm (sailing via Orkney) or at 7pm (direct to Shetland), both arrive in Lerwick (Shetland) the following morning at 07.30am.
Cabins can be booked for the overnight sailings as well as ‘sleeping pods’ and reclining seats.
Ferries leave Shetland from Lerwick each evening at either 5.30pm (sailing via Orkney) or at 7pm (direct to Aberdeen), both arrive in Aberdeen the following morning at 07.00am.
Dinner and breakfast are available (pay on board).
There are also ferry connections between Shetland and Orkney for those visiting both island groups (with onward ferry connections from Orkney to the mainland).
There is a discount for passengers that are over 60 years of age so if you qualify then please let us know.
CAR RENTAL
Car rental is available in Shetland at the airport at Sumburgh (south end of the main island) and at the ferry terminal in Lerwick which we can book to suit flights or ferry arrivals.
FLIGHTS
Flights to Shetland (Sumburgh LSI) and Orkney (Kirkwall KOI) usually fly from/connect via Glasgow/Edinburgh/Aberdeen/Inverness, operated by Loganair, as well as flights between Shetland & Orkney (and inter-island Orkney flights), and return flights from both Shetland and Orkney back to the mainland, with onward connections.
We do not book flights, but we can book accommodation and car rental to suit your flight arrangements (after checking availability we can provisionally book accommodation before you book flights, in case you have to make any changes).
http://www.hial.co.uk/sumburgh-airport/destinations/
https://www.loganair.co.uk/destinations/scotland/
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For information about bus timetables and travel in Shetland, these sites have useful information.
https://travel.shetland.org/desktop_bus_timetables.php
Select from the drop down menu for the relevant bus timetable.
Shetland’s bus services are specified and financed by ZetTrans and are operated by a number of different bus companies.
https://www.zettrans.org.uk/travel/public-transport/bus
https://www.zettrans.org.uk/contact/bus-services
https://www.shetland.org/visit/plan/getting-around/public-transport
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For ferry services operated by Shetland Islands Council.
https://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries
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