Getting Here

Getting to Shetland

Shetland is positioned in the heart of the North Atlantic and is easily accessible by air and sea from the UK mainland, Orkney, Scandanavia, Faeroe and Iceland.

Various different travel methods can be used to get here. These are listed below.

Travelling to Shetland by Air

British Airways – Loganair

British Airways offer flights from Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness, Orkney and Edinburgh, which are operated by Loganair. This is the quickest way to get to Shetland from the U.K. mainland. Visit the Loganair Web Site. or the British Airways Web Site. for more information.

Atlantic Airways

From 23rd June to 30th October Atlantic Airways fly directly from Faroe Islands – Shetland Isles – London/Stansted twice a week giving visitors the perfect opportunity to spend some time as our guests. Contact Shetland Islands Tourism or visit the Atlantic Airways Web Site

Travelling to Shetland By Sea

Northlink Ferries

The specially commissioned Northlink Ferries sail daily from Aberdeen and four times a week from Orkney. Visitors can relax during the overnight journey before arriving in Shetland fully refreshed. Visit North Link Ferries Web Site.

Local Travel Agents

Advantage Travel Centres: The National Network of Travel Agents
John Leask & Son: Discover Shetland and Orkney

Car hire

John Leask & Son: Car hire from John Leask & Son
Star Rent-a-Car: Shetland’s fastest growing car rental fleet
Bolts Car Hire: Shetland's largest and most experienced rental company
Grantfield Garage: Car hire from Sumburgh Airport and Lerwick

Getting to Our Properties:

The map below shows where our properties are located within Lerwick. Under that, directions to our properties from various transport connections in Shetland are given.

Property Locations in Lerwick

Corbie (63 Burgh Road)

From the ferry terminal

Turn left out of the ferry terminal on the A970.
Go straight through 2 mini roundabouts.
Take the third junction on the right.
63 burgh road is the 2nd door on the left. Wooden tiled garden – ‘63’ is on the door. Directly opposite the car park entrance.

From the Viking bus station

Turn left out of the bus station.
Follow the road along until you come to a traffic island.
Cross over towards the grocer shop and chemist.
Follow the pavement around to the left, taking you into Burgh Road.
63 burgh road is the 2nd door on the left. Wooden tiled garden – ‘63’ is on the door. Directly opposite a car park entrance.

From the airport

From the airport follow the A970 to Lerwick.
Drive straight on at the roundabout.
Follow the road into Lerwick.
Pass a Pelican crossing.
Take the 3rd road on the left into Burgh Road.
Drive right along to the other end of Burgh Road.
No. 63 is the 2nd last door on the right. Wooden tiled garden – ‘63’ is on the door. Directly opposite a car park entrance.

Our other Properties (located at The Decca)

From the ferry terminal

Turn right out of the ferry terminal.
Turn 1st left at the mini-roundabout, taking you onto Ladies Drive.
Follow the main road past the houses and past the national speed limit applies sign.
Follow the road around 3 bends.
The Decca is a large cream building on your right, with a cream wooden fence surrounding the property.

From the airport

From the airport follow the A970 to Lerwick.
Turn 1st left at the next 4 roundabouts, taking you onto Ladies Drive.
Follow the main road past the houses and past the national speed limit applies sign.
Follow the road around 3 bends.
The Decca is a large cream building on your right, with a cream wooden fence surrounding the property.