Rainy-day ideas
Shetland when it rains
9 indoor places from our Shetland guide, grouped by area. Tagged by type of place (museums, galleries, theatres, libraries and similar), so check opening times and booking with each venue. Month-by-month weather
Indoor options by area
Northmavine, Yell & Unst (4)
- Old Haa MuseumMuseum
- Tangwick Haa MuseumMuseum
- Unst Boat HavenMuseum
- Unst Heritage CentreMuseum
Lerwick & Bressay (2)
- MareelArts centre
- Shetland Museum and ArchivesMuseum
Scalloway & the West Mainland (2)
- Bonhoga GalleryGallery
- Scalloway MuseumMuseum
South Mainland: Sumburgh, Jarlshof & Mousa (1)
Dry or bright day? Outdoor picks
The same tagging in reverse: 6 parks, gardens, streets, bridges, viewpoints and similar places that are best when it is dry.
Northmavine, Yell & Unst (4)
- HaroldswickVillage and beach
- Hermaness National Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Keen of HamarNature reserve
- Ronas HillHill
Scalloway & the West Mainland (1)
- Meal BeachBeach
South Mainland: Sumburgh, Jarlshof & Mousa (1)
- LevenwickVillage and beach
Places are tagged from their type and a short list of manual overrides (src/data/weather-fit.json). Anything we cannot place with confidence, such as colleges, castles and mixed sites, is not listed. This is not a weather forecast.