Welcome to Shetland Geotours

Let us give you 'off -the-beaten-track' experiences to enjoy the fascinating landscapes, geology, archaeology, history and wildlife of the Shetland Islands.

Shetland Geotours offer guided tours or walks with an emphasis on the diverse geology, landscapes and archaeology of Shetland as well as giving you the chance of close encounters with some wonderful wildlife.

All tours are open to anyone with an interest in the great outdoors or the study subject concerned. No previous knowledge or qualifications are necessary as information packs will be provided for our study tours and your experienced guide Allen Fraser will impart his extensive knowledge of all things Shetland.

Study Tours

We offer two 7 day study tours.

Our 'Rock On Shetland' Study Tour concentrates on the 3 billion year geological history of Shetland visiting some of the best geological localities to be found anywhere in Europe.

Our 'Landscape Mysteries' Study Tour has a strong archaeological content and connects Shetland's geology with 7000 years of human habitation and world class archaeological sites.

One-day Guided Walks and Scenic Drives.

Shetland Geotours offer a range of daily guided walks and scenic tours to the mysterious, scenic and wilder parts of Shetland.

If you’d like something different from the circuit of photo stops and craft shops then join me, Allen Fraser, to get an ‘off the beaten track’ experience of Shetland. My speciality subject is Shetland’s unique geology but I’ll also introduce you to Shetland’s fascinating landscapes, archaeology and wonderful wildlife.

The Guided Walks and Scenic Drives pages hold details of just a selection of tours and walks from my portfolio. I also can offer guided walks and scenic tours on Bressay, Yell, Unst, Fetlar, Lunnasting and Nesting, including the island of Whalsay. Should you wish a personalised tour or walk to a particular area we can arrange this for you. Like all our tours these can be tailored to your specific needs.

All my one-day tours depart from the Market Cross, Lerwick just outside the Tourist Information Centre. To find out which walk or tour is operating on any day and to book call Shetland Tourist Centre on 01595 693434 or Allen Fraser on 01595 859218.

You can also look at my Online Calendar to see when I am operating each tour.

In preparing our range of excursions on the geology of Shetland we recognise that our present understanding and appreciation of Shetland geology has been made possible by the dedicated work of many geologists. In particular, a small group of geologists, including Flinn, May and Mykura, have devoted many years to field work in the islands and advanced our knowledge in fundamental ways. This work is listed in the bibliography of Shetland Landscapes.