Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BÖDS
With only one SYHA hostel in Shetland, it's worth knowing about the islands' unique network
of
camping böds
(March-Oct). Traditionally, a böd was a small building beside the shore,
where fishermen stored their gear and occasionally slept; the word was also applied to trading
posts established by Hanseatic merchants. Today, the tourist board uses the term pretty
loosely: the places they run range from stone-built cottages to weatherboarded sail lofts. To
stay at a böd, you must
book in advance
with the Shetland Amenity Trust (
T
01595 694688,
W
camping-bods.co.uk), as there are no live-in wardens. The more basic böds have no cooking
facilities or electricity, but all have a solid fuel stove, cold water, toilets and bunk beds with
mattresses - those with electricity have a meter, for which you need £1 coins. If you're
camping, they're a great way to escape the wind and rain.
“trowie knowe”. Among the boats, artistically suspended in the Boat Hall, is a sixareen,
once used as a Foula mailboat. he Upper Gallery concentrates on the islands' social
history, from knitting and whaling to the oil industry. he museum also houses Da
Gadderie, which hosts temporary art exhibitions, runs the excellent
Hay's Dock
café
,
puts on events and demonstrations, and shows archive films.
Out Skerries
Mareel
CAFÉS AND
RESTAURANTS
Fort Café
Great Wall
Hay's Dock
Monty's Bistro
Peerie Café
Raba Indian
LERWICK
Shetland
Museum
4
2
1
6
5
3
ACCOMMODATION
Alder Lodge
Brentham House
Fort Charlotte
SYHA Hostel
Westhall
Woosung
5
1
2
3
6
4
16
Viking Bus
Station
NIGHTLIFE
The Lounge
1
Fort
Charlotte
Victoria
Pier
N
King
George
V
Garrison
Theatre
To w n
Hall
Playing
Fields
MARKET
CROSS
Queen's
Hotel
Bain's Beach
Islesburgh
Community
Centre
L L O
0
100
yards
