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Scotland: Shetland and its Outer Isles

5 days
Start and end in Aberdeen
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 5 - 29
Ages 18-29
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Departure to Aberdeen

    Start point
    North Hanover Street, Glasgow, G1 2AD, United Kingdom (Glasgow - Bus stop on North Hanover Street, opposite Queen Street Station, 08:45 - 14:15)
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner served on board ferry)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Brae Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Coach transfer to Aberdeen from chosen pickup point
    • Serco Northlink ferry crossing to Lerwick (overnight sailing)
  2. Day 2

    Lerwick

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast on board ferry), Dinner (Dinner served at accommodation)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Brae Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Shetland Croft House Museum visit
    • Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement visit
    • Ferry crossing to Mousa (foot passengers)
    • Mousa Broch visit
    • Wildlife viewing on Mousa (nature reserve)
    Landmarks
    Shetland Croft House Museum
    Jarlshof
    Mousa Broch
    Mousa
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  3. Day 3

    Yell and Unst

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Brae Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing to Yell
    • Ferry crossing to Unst
    • Muness Castle visit
    • Saxavord Hill viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Baltasound (available at own expense)
    Landmarks
    Muness Castle
    Saxavord Hill
    Sullom Voe Oil Terminal
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  4. Day 4

    Lerwick to Aberdeen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner served on board ferry)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Brae Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • St Ninian's Isle and Church visit
    • Scalloway Castle visit
    • Tingwall Valley viewing
    • Free time in Lerwick
    • Serco Northlink ferry crossing to Aberdeen (overnight sailing)

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Scalloway (available at own expense)
    Landmarks
    St Ninian's Isle
    Scalloway Castle
    Tingwall Valley
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  5. Day 5

    Return to Aberdeen

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on board ferry)

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All accommodations are subject to change
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    22 Jun, 2026
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    26 Jun, 2026
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    12 Aug, 2026
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    16 Aug, 2026
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before October 6th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 6th, 2026, a minimum payment of 35% is required to confirm your booking with Brightwater Holidays. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 140 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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