Shetland and Aberdeen Self Catering Accommodation

Shetland lies 600 miles (960km) north of London. More than a hundred islands, just 15 of them inhabited, span the hundred miles (145km) between Fair Isle and out stack, the northernmost point of Britain.

This bustling archipelago of 22,500 people boasts abundant wildlife, a spectacular coastlineand dozens of major archaelogical sites. The 567 sq. mile (1468km²) county of Shetland is an entrancing mixture of Scotland and Norway.

Shetland By Numbers:

19 hours of midsummer daylight
138 sandy  beaches
567 square miles of islands
639 miles of good roads
900 amazing miles of coastline
6,080 archaelogical sites 

6,000 years of history

22,0000 people
46,000 ganets
200,000 puffins  

Aberdeen

Aberdeen's famous 'Granite Mile', Union Street, is the gateway to over 800 shops, restaurants and bars. Visitors can chill-out in lovely flower-filled parks - Aberdeen is 13 times winner of Britain in Bloom. Best of all, the city has its own golden sandy beach.