# Things to see in Shetland (United Kingdom): 20 places and when to go

> Shetland is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly Nature (10), Museums and art (5), History (4). The best known are Jarlshof, Old Scatness and Shetland Museum. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 18 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 34. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shetland/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 59.9908, -1.3486
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (10) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 465 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Shetland

The places in and around Shetland, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Jarlshof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jarlshof/): Archeological site in Shetland, Scotland · 14 km
- [Old Scatness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-scatness-broch/): Archaeological site in Shetland, Scotland · 13 km
- [Shetland Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shetland-museum-and-archives/): Maritime museum in Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom · 22 km
- [Ness of Burgi fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ness-of-burgi-fort/): Hillfort in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 15 km
- [West Voe of Sumburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-voe-of-sumburgh/): Fjord at the south of Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [Bressay Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bressay-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 19 km
- [Aith Voe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aith-voe/): Bay on South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 9.4 km
- [Bay of Quendale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bay-of-quendale/): Bay on South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Clumlie Broch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/clumlie-broch/): Archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 6.3 km
- [Grutness Voe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/grutness-voe/): Voe in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [Pool of Virkie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pool-of-virkie/): Inlet on South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [Channer Wick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/channer-wick/): Bay on South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 4.2 km
- [Shetland Crofthouse Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crofthouse-museum/): Museum in Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom · 9.1 km
- [Hos Wick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hos-wick/): Bay on South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 5.2 km
- [Leven Wick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leven-wick/): Bay on South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 5.1 km
- [Sand Wick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sand-wick/): Bay on South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 6.9 km
- [Tingwall Kirk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tingwall-kirk/): 1788-90 church building in Tingwall, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 21 km
- [Mousa Ferry Waiting Room Exhibition](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mousa-ferry-waiting-room-exhibition/): Museum · 7.3 km
- [Mousa light station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mousa-light-station/): Lighthouse in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Shetland Textile Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shetland-textile-museum/): Museum in Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom · 22 km

## When to go to Shetland

The best time to visit Shetland is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 6 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 21 |
| April | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 34 |

In June there are 18 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 34. In April, 20 of the 20 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Shetland

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 465 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.9908%2C-1.3486)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.9908%2C-1.3486)

## Other towns nearby

- [Lerwick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lerwick/): 45 places · 21 km
- [Westray](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/westray/): 13 places · 119 km
- [Stronsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stronsay/): 20 places · 121 km
- [Kirkwall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirkwall/): 61 places · 146 km
- [Sandwick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sandwick/): 34 places · 154 km
- [Hoy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hoy/): 35 places · 166 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Shetland?

The best known: [Jarlshof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jarlshof/), [Old Scatness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-scatness-broch/), [Shetland Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shetland-museum-and-archives/), [Ness of Burgi fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ness-of-burgi-fort/), [West Voe of Sumburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-voe-of-sumburgh/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Shetland?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 18 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 34.

### How do you get to Shetland?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 465 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.9908%2C-1.3486) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Shetland as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).