Coach Holidays to Orkney and Shetland

Orkney IslandsIf you want to truly unwind on your next vacation, you should go on coach holidays to Orkney and Shetland.

Orkney Islands

The Ornkey Islands consists of several small islands as well as two towns (Kirkwall and Stronmess) and villages (Birsay, St Margaret’s Hope, and Lyness).

Things to See

There are so many things to see in Ornkey. They are:

  • Standing Stones of Stenness
  • Skara Brae
  • Ring of Brodgar
  • Maeshowe

Things to Do

  • Enjoy the Orkney Folk Festival, the St Magnus Festival, and the Orkney International Science.
  • Explore the Isles.
  • Go Diving.

Hotels

There are several hotels where you can stay in Orkney Island. They are:

  • The Creel Restaurant with Rooms
  • Stromness Youth Hostel
  • Rickla
  • Merkister Hotel
  • Lynnfield Hotel
  • Kirkwall Youth Hostel
  • Foveran Hotel
  • Ayre Hotel
  • Albert Hotel

Shetland Islands

The Shetland Islands is located in Scotland and consists over a 100 different islands. Some of the famous islands are:

  • Mainland
  • Yell
  • Whalsay
  • Unst
  • Trondra
  • Papa Stour
  • Out Skerries
  • Foula
  • Fetlar
  • Fair Isle
  • Burra
  • Bressay

Places to Visit

Some of the places that you must visit are:

  • Weisdale Mill
  • Tingwall Loch
  • Sumburgh Head
  • Spiggie Loch
  • Ronas Hill
  • Old Scatness
  • Muness Castle
  • Mavis Grind
  • Lunna Kirk
  • Jarlshof
  • Eyshaness
  • Crofhouse Museum

Things to Do

  • Wildlife watching boat trips Visit the stormy petrels in Mousa
  • Visit the Shetland Museum and Archives
  • Go to the beautiful beaches
  • Go Sea Kayaking
  • Enjoy The Shetland Folk Festival

Eat and Drink

There are a number of restaurants in Lerwick where you can have great food and drinks.