Travel & Accomodation

Travel to Shetland

There are daily flights and ferries connecting mainland UK to Shetland.

To Shetland By Sea

A Northlink ferry. Image courtesy of VisitShetland - www.visitshetland.com Northlink Ferries operates the overnight ferry service between Aberdeen and Shetland. See www.northlinkferries.co.uk for more information

To Shetland By Air

You can fly from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness with British Airways to Sumburgh, Shetland's main airport. There are several flights a day. See http://www.britishairways.com or contact your local travel agent.

Timetables for flights to and from Shetland.

Accommodation - General Advice

For help on finding hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses please contact VisitShetland on the details below.

VisitShetland offers an advance accommodation booking service for a £3 booking fee. A 10% deposit will also have to be paid on booking.

However, we have also provided some suggestions concerning accommodation in Lerwick if you would rather handle your own accommodation booking directly.

The hotels below are offering special rates for Energy from the Edge delegates. Please inform them at the time of booking that you are travelling to Shetland for this purpose.

Hotels

The Grand Hotel

PLEASE NOTE – The above hotel has limited availability but for Energy From the Edge delegates, they can offer a nightly rate of £65 for a Double Room B&B (based on single occupancy) and £55 for a single B&B.

The Shetland Hotel 

PLEASE NOTE – For Energy from the Edge delegates, the above hotel will offer a nightly rate of £72 (inc. VAT) single B&B; £92 (inc. VAT) double/twin B&B

The Lerwick Hotel

PLEASE NOTE – For Energy from the Edge delegates, the above hotel will offer a nightly rate of £75 (inc. VAT) single B&B; £95 (inc. VAT) double/twin B&B

Kveldsro House Hotel

PLEASE NOTE – For Energy from the Edge delegates, the above hotel will offer a nightly rate of: £85 (inc. VAT) single B&B; £105 (inc. VAT) double/twin B&B

Guest Houses and B&Bs

Glen Orchy House

The nightly rate at this guest-house is £50 single (B&B). For a double or twin room the nightly rate is £40 per person (or £50 if single occupancy).

Alder Lodge Guest House 

Eddlewood House B&B 

Bonavista Guest House 

Braeview Guest House

Carradale Guest House

Fort Charlotte Guest House

Kumalang Guest House

Solheim Guest House

Christine's Place

Roseville B&B

Scarpa Guest House

Self-Catering Suggestions

Brentham House

Self Catering Shetland