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Bressay Explorer Crofting and Island Life Tour
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Shetland
About
The best way to experience true Shetland is to get out of town and see the rural communities which are backbone of island life. Join us as we cross Lerwick Harbour to the small island of Bressay (population c.350) where we're guided by an island resident who shows us the best of his island home. Experience life on a Shetland croft, meet the famous sheep and delve into Bressay's 6000 year history through the eyes of a qualified archaeologist.
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Admission to Garth's Croft
Ferry Fares to Bressay
Fuel surcharge
Parking Fees
Gratuities
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Esplanade
Layby bus stop on Lerwick Esplanade opposite The Thule Bar.
Return
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The best way to experience true Shetland is to get out of town and see the rural communities which are backbone of island life. Join us as we cross Lerwick Harbour to the small island of Bressay (population c.350) where we're guided by an island resident who shows us the best of his island home. Experience life on a Shetland croft, meet the famous sheep and delve into Bressay's 6000 year history through the eyes of a qualified archaeologist.
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Admission to Garth's Croft
Ferry Fares to Bressay
Fuel surcharge
Parking Fees
Gratuities
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Esplanade
Layby bus stop on Lerwick Esplanade opposite The Thule Bar.
Return
Itinerary
1
Lerwick
Meet your driver in Lerwick Town Centre and make the short journey to the Bressay Ferry Terminal, where we join the small inter-island ferry for the 7 minute crossing to Bressay.
30 minutes
2
Bressay
Arriving in Bressay, we meet our local guide who is an island resident, crofter and archaeologist.
Tours departing on Saturdays will have the chance to explore Bressay Heritage Centre which tells the story of the island's 6000 year history.
On all days, we will see a reconstruction of a Bronze Age Burnt Mound which was saved from crumbling into the sea.
20 minutes
3
GarthsCroftBressay
Our guide, Chris, will accompany us to his island croft, a sustainable agricultural holding.
We will be able to look at the sheep – ewes, rams and lambs. White/coloured/fleckit and even katmogget! Sift through fleeces from Chris’s flock and see the principal day to day tools and equipment that are used by a Shetland crofter! Chris’s croft is mixed with woodland, pigs, turkeys, hens and vegetables alongside his beautifully coloured sheep, so there is plenty to see in an island with abundant nature, wildlife and history.
1 hour and 30 minutes
4
Bressay
We make a short stop at Speldiburn Café where we have the chance to purchase a light lunch and refreshments (own expense).
30 minutes
5
Bressay Lighthouse
At the southern tip of Bressay, the island's lighthouse is one of four designed by the Stevenson brothers. Constructed in 1858, the lighthouse was automated in 1998.
Note- it is not possible to enter the lighthouse, it is not open to the public.
20 minutes
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Bressay Church
Visit croft houses and outbuildings plus the former manse crowd the centre of the site which also includes a Neolithic turf dyke, Viking houses and the graveyard of the cross-shaped kirk of St Mary's which stands in part on the remains of a broch.
20 minutes
7
Lerwick
We bid farewell to Chris and re-join the ferry for the short crossing back to Lerwick. The drop off point is in the centre of town, so you'll be able to explore Shetland's capital at your own pace.
If you're traveling on a cruise ship which is berthed out of town, you can use the free shuttle bus to return to the pier when you've finished exploring.
