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Welcome to Shetland
Walking
Walking in Shetland
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Shetland offers some of the finest walking in Europe.The combination of spectacular coastal scenery on both North Sea and Atlantic facing cliffs, quiet inland lochs, and gentle heathery hills is unsurpassed.
The walker has the rare opportunity to discover ancient historical sites, dating back to Neolithic times, observe a wonderful array of wildlife - flowers, birds and mammals.
Before setting off on your walking adventure, let Visit Shetland give you a helping hand. There is a wide selection of information available, including walking publications, guides and Ordanance Survey maps covering the length and breadth of the Shetland Islands.
Find inspiration for some beautiful walks in stunning coastal scenery from a leaflet Walking_in_Shetland (990kB) or on WalkShetland.com official web page.
Statutory Access Rights and the Scottish Access Code are now in effect. They came into effect 9 February 2005. To find out about the Scottish Outdoor Access Code please click here.
For information on guided walks around the point of Fethaland please click here.
What Next?
On This Site
- Take a guided walk during the Walk Shetland week.
- Learn about the areas of Shetland, all of which are open to walkers.
- Download maps of the areas around Shetland.
- Download the Visit Shetland Walking Guide
From Other Sites
- Find out much more about walking in Shetland at WalkShetland.com, operated by the Visit Shetland team.
- Find out where the Camping Böds around Shetland are
- Book a walking tour to the Fethaland haaf fishing station with Fethaland Tours
- Take a Guided Walk with Alan Fraser of Shetland Geotours
Advertising Feature
2009 Wildlife Holidays In Shetland
Shetland offers the best wildlife-watching in Scotland - FACT.
Over a million breeding seabirds, the highest density of Otters in Europe, regular sightings of Killer Whales and superb displays of rare sub-arctic flora. Our award-winning holidays offer everything from fully guided wildlife weeks and long weekends, dedicated birdwatching holidays plus photographic, walking and insight holidays.
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Focus on Wildlife - Winter
As we approach the darkest days of the year, it doesn’t mean they are the dimmest for viewing wildlife! One furry critter in particular becomes far less secretive and a lot easier to see...
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The Travel Editor.com: Travel Diaries
The Travel Editor.com presents its all new Travel Diaries. Travel Diaries follows intrepid explorers Jennifer, Katherine and Kirsten as they go to the ends of the earth to feed their passion for history and travel.
Read about their voyage to Shetland onboard a luxury cruise liner.
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2008 Photo Competition
VisitShetland's fourth annual photographic competition is now closed.
We will announce the winners shortly.
News
Fiddle Frenzy Nominated Best Event of the Year
Fiddle Frenzy 2008 has been nominated for Best Event of the Year in the Scottish Traditional Music Awards, and needs your vote to be successful!
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Fiddlers' Bid Return to Japan
Shetland ambassadors, Fiddlers Bid return to Japan this month for their second tour and to record with top Japanese artists!