Shetland & Orkney Discovery
Your Holiday Hotel
Brae Hotel, Shetland 4*
The Brae Hotel is a welcoming family-run property located in the North Mainland of Shetland. Each room is comfortably equipped with en-suite facilities, a flat-screen TV, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy on-site amenities including a restaurant, lounge bar, and a public bar. Please note that the hotel does not have a lift.
Albert Hotel, Kirkwall 3*
The Albert Hotel in Kirkwall is ideally situated in the centre of Kirkwall. The hotel features 30 well-appointed rooms, including a brand new wing with stylish accommodation, harbour-view rooms and spacious suites. Downstairs, The Bothy Bar is a cosy local favourite, proudly serving beers, whisky and gin. Just next door, The Neuk restaurant offers delicious homemade food using quality local ingredients, ideal for relaxed lunches and hearty evening meals. Rooms feature private bathrooms, hypoallergenic bedding, work desks, and free Wi-Fi. This hotel has a lift.
Your Holiday Highlights
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Shetland Tour
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Orkney Tour
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Scalloway Castle
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Italian Chapel
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Skara Brae
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Standing Stones of Stenness
Booking REF
SHE001
Single Room Supplement
£220
Amenities
Lift – Yes (Kirkwall Only)
Walk in shower – Available on request
Ground floor room – Available on request
Please be aware an amount of walking will be involved on this holiday.
Please note discount is available for groups of 3/4 sharing a cabin on the Aberdeen to Lerwick Ferry.
Double superior rooms available, please contact our office for information.
Itinerary
Day 1: Departing from your pick-up point, we travel to the Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to begin our journey to Shetland. We will board the 1900hrs sailing from Aberdeen and travel overnight to Lerwick. During the crossing, you will have an allocated cabin for your comfort, and you will enjoy an evening meal onboard followed by breakfast the next morning before disembarking.
Day 2: After a leisurely breakfast we disembark the ferry and begin our day tour. We will be joined by a local guide who will take us round the island. We will then head for the Brae Hotel where you will enjoy a 2 nights stay dinner, bed and breakfast.
Day 3: Today we head to Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement, where you’ll delve into more than 4,000 years of human history at one remarkable site. We then travel along the main road for a short stop to view Scalloway Castle where you will have the opportunity to take some photos. In the afternoon, we visit Carol’s Ponies located in the scenic Tingwall Valley near Scalloway. The tour lasts around 30 minutes and gives you the opportunity to take photos while learning about the ponies’ history and unique breed. This is the perfect chance to meet these famous native ponies!
Day 4: Enjoy a leisurely morning in Lerwick, taking time to explore the town at your own pace. Later in the day we will depart and head for the ferry which will sail from Lerwick to Kirkwall. This evening sit back and relax as you enjoy your meal on board the ferry. Make sure to make the most of your down time on the boat as we will not be reaching Kirkwall until around 2300hrs approximately.
Day 5: Have a nice slow morning in Kirkwall taking time to relax or explore your surrounding areas. In the afternoon we take a leisurely drive crossing the Churchill Barriers before arriving at the Italian Chapel. The chapel was built by Italian prisoners during World War II and is a very popular attraction on the island. We then continue to drive around the north shore of Scapa Flow finishing our day with a short stop in Stromness.
Day 6: We will begin our day heading to the Standing Stones of Stenness, the oldest henge circle in the UK dating back over 5000 years. We then head to the Ring of Brodgar a spectacular Neolithic stone circle before making our way to Skara Brae. Over 5000 years ago Skara Brae was a thriving village, this attraction allows you to step back in time and explore this Neolithic settlement. Later in the day we head for Birsay where you will have the opportunity to visit Earls Palace and see the fantastic Atlantic coastline.
Day 7: After breakfast we depart and head for the ferry terminal to set off on our homeward journey.
Please be aware an amount of walking will be involved on this holiday.
Please note discount is available for groups of 3/4 sharing a cabin on the Aberdeen to Lerwick Ferry.
Double superior rooms available, please contact our office for information.
Room Requests
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Please be aware any special rooms requests noted are not guaranteed. If you wish to guarantee a room request made, we would need to contact the hotel and confirm back to you.
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Please be aware all of our rooms are released back to the hotel approximately 4 weeks to the departure date. We recommend that you book atleast 2 months prior to the holiday to secure your booking.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
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| Aberdeen, Skene St | Skene St, behind HMT, Aberdeen |
| Aviemore, Rail Station | Rail Station Bus Stop, Aviemore |
| Banff, St Marys Car Park | Outside St Mary's Car Park, Bus Stop, Banff Low Street |
| Buckie, Cluny Square | West Church Street Bus Stop (Outside Time) Buckie |
| Craibstone Park & Ride | Craibstone Park & Ride (Aberdeen Airport P & R) (No Facilities Available Here) |
| Cullen Square | The Square, Cullen |
| Dobbies, Perth | Dobbies, Perth |
| Dundee Tesco Retail Park | Kingsway Retail Park Bus Stop, (Popeyes) |
| Elgin Old Post Office | Outside, Old Post Office, Elgin |
| Fochabers Square | Fochabers Square |
| Forfar Bus Stop | Forfar Bus Stop, Outside RBS |
| Forres, Tolbooth | Outside Tolbooth, Forres |
| Huntly, Tesco Bus Stop | Tesco Bus Stop, Petrol Station, Huntly |
| Inverness, Tesco Bus Stop | Bus Stop Tesco, Inverness (Off A96) Please note this is Tesco's off the A96 |
| Inverurie, Town Hall | Town Hall Bus Stop, Inverurie |
| Keith, Bus Stop Tescos | Bus Stop at Tesco's, Keith |
| Nairn, Sainsburys | Sainsburys, Bus Stop, Nairn A96 |
| Perth Broxden Services | Broxden Services, Perth Please note this pick-up is at the Petrol Station |
| Portlethen, Muirend Road | Muirend Road Bus Stop (Beside Asda), Portlethen |
| Portsoy, Station Hotel | Outside Station Hotel, Portsoy |
| Stonehaven Car Park | Stonehaven Beach Road Car Park |
| Stracathro Services | Stracathro Service Areas |
| Turriff Tesco Bus Stop | Bus Stop Outside Tesco Turriff |
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| 16 Apr 2027 | £1,299.00 | | | |  |
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