Day Tours
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Your transport will be by mini-bus from Lerwick but to get to some of our wild and wonderful areas we will revert to the more traditional ‘shank’s pony’ giving you a close up and personal experience of Shetland.
Walks range in distance from 2 miles to 11 miles so you can pick the day that suits you. Please be certain that you are physically able to undertake the longer walks and that you have appropriate clothing and footwear.
The departure point will always be Lerwick but pick-ups may be possible en-route. Groups booking can be picked up when and where by arrangement. If you wish on your return from the tour you can be dropped off at your accommodation.
As much as I’d like it to be, our weather isn’t always perfect so you will need to take warm and waterproof clothing with you and stout outdoor footwear is essential. However, if I think the weather is such that it would be too uncomfortable or unsafe to follow the proposed itinerary on the day a more suitable alternative will be offered from our Scenic Tours itineraries.
Mondays - South Mainland History, Archaeology (& Puffins) Tour
Visiting: Fladdabister; St Ninian's Isle; Old Scatness Iron Age Village and Broch; Sumburgh Head RSPB Reserve; Croft House Museum. Depart Lerwick 0930, return 1700.
Tuesdays - Shetland's Volcano Trail and Guided Walk
A geological field excursion to Northmaven to find the explosive past of Esha Ness.
Visiting: Mavis Grind; Ronas Hill; Ronas Voe fjord; Afternoon guided walk on Shetland's volcano, Esha Ness lava cliffs and sea stacks, (7km guided cliff-top walk including the Hols o Scraada and Grind o' da Navir featured on BBC TV programme 'Coast'). Depart Lerwick 0930, return 1800.
Wednesdays - West Mainland History and Landscape Tour and Guided Walk
Visiting: Scalloway Castle; Shetland Bus Memorial; Tingwall, Whiteness and Weisdale; Kergord; Staneydale Neolithic Temple; Walls. Afternoon guided walk - Culswick Iron Age Broch, cliffs and sea stacks (5km guided hill & coastal walk). Depart Lerwick 0930, return 1800.
Thursdays - Yell and Unst; Britain's Most Northerly Islands
Ferry crossing and a scenic drive through Yell and a ferry crossing to Unst.
Visiting: Muness Castle; Saxa Vord; Views of Muckle Flugga (weather permitting); Skaw; Unst Heritage Centre or Boat Haven; Hagdale Horse Mill; Depart Lerwick 0845, return 1830.
Fridays - South Mainland History, Archaeology (& Puffins) Tour
Visiting: Fladdabister; St Ninian's Isle; Jarlshof Pre-historic Settlements; Sumburgh Head RSPB Reserve; Croft House Museum. Depart Lerwick 0930, return 1700.
Saturdays - North Mainland Landscape and History Tour
Visiting: Girlsta; Voe; Brae; Mavis Grind; Ronas Hill; Ronas Voe; Braewick Café; Stenness; Esha Ness Cliffs; Tangwick Haa Museum. Depart Lerwick 0930, return 1800.
Sundays - Viking Geology, Brochs and Mousa Guided Walk
Visiting: Clickimin Broch; Viking Soapstone Quarries; Hoswick Heritage Centre and Café. Afternoon guided walk - Mousa (4km on RSPB reserve) and tour of the most complete Iron Age Broch in the known universe. Depart Lerwick 0930, return 1800.
Tour Costs: From £45 per person for minimum tour size of 3 persons (extra charges as appropriate e.g. entrance fees, ferry fares, lunches, fuel increases).
Go to the contact page to book, or phone Allen on 01595 859 218 or mobile: 07765 200 748