Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights & Activities
Scalloway Museum
(
www.shetlandheritageassociation.com
;
Castle St; adult/child £3/1; 11am-4pm Mon-
Sat, 2-4pm Sun May-Sep; )
This enthusiastic new museum has an excellent display on
Scalloway life and history, with prehistoric finds, witch-burnings and local lore all featur-
ing. There's a detailed section on the Shetland Bus, and a fun area for kids.
MUSEUM
CASTLE
Scalloway Castle
(HS;
www.historic-scotland.co.uk
)
The town's most promient landmark is Scalloway
Castle, built around 1600 by Earl Patrick Stewart. The turreted and corbelled tower house
is fairly well preserved. If it's locked, get keys from the Scalloway Museum or Scalloway
Hotel on Main St.
Shetland Bus Memorial
(Main St)
During WWII a fleet of small boats - the Shetland Bus - shuttled from Scallo-
way to occupied Norway, carrying agents, wireless operators and military supplies for the
resistance movement, and returning with refugees, recruits for the Free Norwegian forces
and Christmas trees for treeless Shetland. The memorial is a moving tribute, built of
stones from both countries.
MONUMENT
Sleeping & Eating
HOTEL
Scalloway Hotel££
(
01595-880444;
www.scallowayhotel.com
; Main St; s/d/superior £75/110/150; )
One of Shetland's best, this energetically run waterfront place has very stylish rooms fea-
turing sheepskins, local tweeds and other fabrics and views over the harbour. Some are
larger than others; the best is the fabulous superior, with handmade furniture, artworks
and a top-of-the-line mattress on its four-poster bed. The restaurant (mains £14 to £23) is
especially good for quality seafood. Excellent Scottish cheeses round off your meal.
Getting There & Away
Buses run from Lerwick (25 minutes, roughly hourly Monday to Saturday, two Sunday) to
Scalloway, stopping on Main St.
