Fetlar lies South of Unst and to the East of Yell and together the three islands make up the North Isles of Shetland. Fetlar is known as the “Garden of Shetland” due to it being far the greenest of the islands.

Once in Shetland, getting to Fetlar will require a road trip that includes two inter-island ferry crossings. Read more about getting to Fetlar. Access by car using the ro-ro ferries is normally straightforward, but the ferries can be very busy, especially in summertime, so advance booking is highly recommended whatever time of year.

There are many reasons to visit Fetlar. The most popular of these is to see the abundance of wildlife, but there is much more to Fetlar, including fascinating geology, a varied and interesting selection of walks, an impressive range of cultural events, and more.

Fetlar has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and there is evidence of settlements from a range of periods at various points on the island. Examples include the Haltadans stone circle (probably from the early Bronze age), Neolithic cairns on Vord hill and "Da Giants Grave" a Viking Boat burial, the excavation of which was featured on the ...

The waters around Fetlar are renowned fishing grounds and during the summer months, with a combination of luck, time, effort and more importantly calm seas, a few species of whale and dolphin are recorded annually, both from the shore and boats inshore.

Fetlar is the fourth largest of the 100 Shetland Islands which lie at the "crossroads of the North Sea", equidistant between Scotland, Norway and the Faroe Islands. Fetlar lies to the South of Unst and to the East of Yell and together the three islands make up the "North Isles" of Shetland.

Fetlar has a great range of activities and attractions, especially outdoors. If you are lucky, you may be treated to a display of the Northern Lights ("mirrie dancers") as one guest at Gord Guest House found on 10 October 2024.

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Fetlar is North of Lerwick, approximately 45 miles by road, and involves two inter-island ferry crossings. You should allow at least 45 minutes for the drive north along the A970 from Lerwick to Toft, where the ferry departs on the 20 minute journey across Yell …

Fetlar Developments Ltd are still working on the purchase of the land with the goal of also providing community polycrubs for people looking to grow more of their own food, allowing them to extend the growing season and also to grow a wider variety of crops.