Join Fiona Duthie for a creative exploration of the unique culture and textiles of the Shetland Islands, through the lens of feltmaking
Planning Your Trip
I suggest you book your flight/ferry to Shetland first and then make your connecting travel arrangements. There are fewer spaces for this leg of your travel than on any other, so book this first, in order to arrive at your desired time.
The airport is in Sumburgh, 31 km/20 mi south of Lerwick. The airport code is LSI
Arriving by Air:
There are several flights to Sumburgh airport every day, from Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Flights are operated by Loganair.
shetland.org/plan/how-to-get-here/flight
Arriving by Sea:
Ferries are operated by Northlink.
shetland.org/plan/how-to-get-here/ferry
If you want to visit Shetland for extra days, I suggest you add extra days to the end of your trip. That way you can choose to see places you have not yet seen and experienced during the retreat.
The shetland.org website lays out the travel details so clearly, I encourage you to visit their site for more information!
Fiona and Graham will greet you upon arrival. We will organize your transport from the airport or ferry on the arrival and departure day.
Shetland is very far north, sitting on the 60th parallel of latitude.
Temperatures in Shetland in summer are mild. You can expect daily highs to be about 12 degrees C (54 degrees F) and lows are 8 degrees C (46 degrees F). The general chance of precipitation is about 37%. The weather is highly changeable so clothing layers, raingear and good walking shoes are recommended, even if you don’t plan on venturing far. Wind is to be expected and revelled in! (To take on the full atmosphere of this place!)
Retreat participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from Shetland.
It is strongly suggested that you take out travel insurance to cover any unforeseen circumstances and you are unable to attend.