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Northmavine, Yell & Unst: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Northmavine, Yell & Unst
Arrêts et stations
Getting to Northmavine, Yell & Unst
Choisissez l'arrêt le plus proche de votre destination.
| Arrêt ou station | Services | Idéal pour |
|---|---|---|
| Toft to Ulsta ferry | Shetland Islands Council | Links the Mainland to Yell; booking vehicle space is strongly recommended |
| Gutcher to Belmont ferry | Shetland Islands Council | The Bluemull Sound crossing from Yell to Unst; book vehicle space |
| Mavis Grind | A970 | The road to Hillswick and Esha Ness crosses this narrow isthmus |
Walking from nearby areas
- Scalloway & the West Mainland: 47.7 km from Northmavine, Yell & Unst, better by public transport
- Lerwick & Bressay: 51.8 km from Northmavine, Yell & Unst, better by public transport
- South Mainland: Sumburgh, Jarlshof & Mousa: 74.7 km from Northmavine, Yell & Unst, better by public transport
Reaching Shetland
Informations officielles sur les transports
Shetland is reached by the NorthLink ferry from Aberdeen or by Loganair flights to Sumburgh Airport. Always check the operator for current times, fares and weather disruption.
- Promote Shetland (shetland.org) → — the official visitor site
- NorthLink Ferries → — Aberdeen, Kirkwall and Lerwick sailings
- Loganair → — flights to Sumburgh
- Sumburgh Airport (HIAL) → — airport information
- Shetland Islands Council: ferries → — inter-island timetables, fares and bookings
- ZetTrans → — bus timetables
- Driving around Shetland → — single-track roads and fuel
Les horaires, les tarifs et les perturbations changent : consultez les pages des opérateurs ci-dessus pour des informations en direct.
Planifiez votre trajet ici
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Northmavine, Yell & Unst. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Northmavine, Yell & Unst
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Unst Boat Haven
Museum of Unst's small wooden fishing boats, which once fished for cod and ling, on the shore road at Haroldswick.
Haroldswick
One of the most northerly settlements in the British Isles, on the bay of Harold's Wick.
Hermaness National Nature Reserve
Northern headland of Unst with huge sea cliffs and moorland, a national nature reserve since 1955, with a path and boardwalk.
Shetland
More areas to explore
Lerwick & Bressay
Shetland's harbour town: the museum, Fort Charlotte, Clickimin Broch and the ferry to Bressay
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South Mainland: Sumburgh, Jarlshof & Mousa
Prehistoric and Norse sites, the Mousa broch, puffin cliffs and the St Ninian's Isle tombolo
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Scalloway & the West Mainland
Shetland's old capital, the Shetland Bus story, Tingwall's law site and Neolithic Stanydale
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- Unst Heritage Centre: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Northmavine, Yell & Unst (area photo): Unukorno, CC BY 4.0, source
- Unst Boat Haven: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Haroldswick: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Hermaness National Nature Reserve: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Lerwick & Bressay: Florent Abel, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- South Mainland: Sumburgh, Jarlshof & Mousa: swifant, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Scalloway & the West Mainland: Robert W Watt, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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