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Scotland: Shetland and its Outer Isles

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Start and end in Aberdeen

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Plan your adventure:
Island Hopping
Hop between sun-soaked shores and hidden islands
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. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Departure to Aberdeen

    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 3* (Brae Hotel)

    Included Activities

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

    Lerwick

    Lerwick
    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast on board ferry), Dinner (Dinner served at accommodation)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (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
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 3

    Yell and Unst

    Yell and Unst
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (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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  5. Day 4

    Lerwick to Aberdeen

    Lerwick to Aberdeen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner served on board ferry)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (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
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Return to Aberdeen

    Return to Aberdeen
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on board ferry)

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