Shetland in winter, 'we had a blast'

When we told friends and family we were going to be visiting Shetland, they responded with the appropriate “oh wow” and “that is our bucket list destination”. But this was swiftly followed by, “you’re visiting in winter?”

Well, we did. And we would encourage others to visit at this time of year too. What’s more, we travelled with three young children in tow. Now we are home I can confidently report that we had a blast.

We experienced all the seasons within five days, learnt about the history of the most northern part of the UK and encountered a real adventure in the True North.

We flew from Edinburgh airport, which is a two-hour drive from our home in Northumberland. The Loganair service was the perfect flight to take with kids. The airline staff were attentive, and the flight took a little over an hour, which is exactly what we needed when flying with a baby who had just learnt to walk.

We spent five days in Shetland and followed an itinerary that meant we got to see as much of Shetland as possible, incorporating plenty of activities suitable for the winter months. We picked up a hire car from the airport which made travelling around the island nice and easy.

To learn more about the itinerary and activities that Bethanie enjoyed, read her blog post in full at Girl About Travel.