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a cross-section of young 'uns, tourists, boat folk and older locals. There's live music some
nights and a pool table upstairs.
Shopping
Best buys are the woollen cardigans and sweaters for which Shetland is world-famous.
Check
www.shetlandsartsandcrafts.co.uk
for craft outlets around the islands, or grab the
Shetland Craft Trail brochure from the tourist office.
Information
There are several free wi-fi networks around the centre.
Gilbert Bain Hospital
(
01595-743000;
www.shb.scot.nhs.uk
/
; South Rd)
Shetland Library
(
01595-693868; Lower Hillhead; 9am-8pm Mon & Thu, to 5pm
Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat)
Free internet.
Lerwick tourist office
(cnr Commercial St & Mounthooly St)
Helpful, with a good range
of books and maps and a comprehensive brochure selection.
Getting There & Away
Boat
Northlink Ferries (
Click here
)
services dock at
Holmsgarth terminal
, a 15-minute
walk northwest from the town centre.
Bus
From Viking bus station (
Click here
)
, buses service various corners of the ar-
chipelago, including regular services to/from Sumburgh Airport.
GETTING AROUND
Allied Taxis
(
01595-690069;
www.shetlandtaxis.co.uk
)
The main Shetland taxi company. You can
arrange bespoke tours around the islands with them.
TAXI
