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Shetland Fly-drive

Stay in Shetland's West Mainland

Best Time To Go

Jan - Dec - Experience the "simmer dim" light nights in June/ July.

Why not...

add a day with a local tour guide?

Prices From

£805

No of Nights

3
Fly-Drive
Fly-Drive

Stay in Shetland's West Mainland

Shetland Fly-drive

Best Time To Go

Jan - Dec - Experience the "simmer dim" light nights in June/ July.

Why not...

add a day with a local tour guide?

Prices From

£805

No of Nights

3

The quickest and simplest route to this unique, far flung part of the UK.

This is a magical place, with a completely different feel from the rest of Scotland. What’s more, the Shetland Isles are experiencing ever increasing popularity thanks to BBC’s hit TV series Shetland based on Ann Cleeve’s gritty, iconic crime stories.

The easiest and quickest route to Shetland is by air, and with regular daily flights taking around ninety minutes from Glasgow or Edinburgh, this is a convenient option to maximise your time in this unique and remote part of the UK.

Your hire car will give you the opportunity to explore during your three night stay.  The dramatic coastline is never far away, while causeways and short local ferry crossings make trips to neighbouring islands quite possible – the adventurous may even want to head as far north as possible to view the wonderfully-named Muckle Flugga lighthouse. We will provide plenty of suggestions for you.

If you have more time to explore these fascinating islands, we also offer the week-long See Shetland Differently holiday.

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Day Four – Return home

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We can arrange flights from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness or Aberdeen, and connecting services from Southampton, Birmingham, Manchester, Belfast and Gatwick.


Pricing

£805 per person from November 2023 to March 2024*, £835 per person in April to October.

The above pricing does not include stays over Christmas or New Year from 23 December to 8 January . If you are interested in taking a holiday across these dates, please get in touch for a bespoke quote.

*In the winter months your base will be at a single accommodation location on the West Mainland.

Prices based on two adults sharing a room for three nights on a bed & breakfast basis, four days’ hire of a small manual car and return flights from Edinburgh or Glasgow. We can also arrange private or small group day tours with a local guide – please ask us for more details.

*For dates in January including the Up Helly Aa festival (28th January 2025), we will be offering a special package, from £1295 per person, for four nights’ accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis in an ensuite double room, return flights from Edinburgh or Glasgow, car hire (small manual) and a half day orientation tour with a local guide, during which you can learn more about the background to the events you will be witnessing at this unique fire festival. 

Before your departure, you will receive personalised holiday information including full directions, recommended routes, and suggestions on places to visit depending on your interests and our local knowledge to help you get the most from your holiday.

All itineraries and room types are presented subject to availability at specific hotels.

Due to insurance conditions, the maximum age for a driver on this holiday is 80.

We work hard to make sure the unexpected doesn’t affect your trip. On rare occasions, changes or cancellations may occur, affecting accommodation, transport or excursions. We are committed to informing you of any such circumstances and will use our knowledge and resources to offer suitable alternatives wherever possible.


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Shetland Fly-drive

This holiday can be arranged from January to October – though stays over the Christmas or New Year period from 23rd December to 8th January will require a bespoke quote.

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