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Fetlar Visitor Guide Part 1 Fetlar Gutcher, Yell (Next to Ferry for Fetlar & Unst) Monday – Friday 9am ­ 5pm Saturday & Sunday 10am ­ 5pm Light Bite Menu 6:30 ­8:30 (available daily from May 21 st ) No booking required 3 Course Evening Meals Friday & Saturday Nights (& every night from May 21 st ) Booking Essential Sunday Lunches from 12:30 Booking Essential How to use this timetable to get to Fetlar or Unst: You must allow at least 50 minutes when travelling from Lerwick, to get to Toft in time for the Yell Sound ferry (referred to in the timetable as Toft Departure Time). SIC ferries ask that vehicles are ready to board at least five minutes before departure time. When on board you must stay in your Fetlar the Place: Getting to Fetlar: vehicle until the appropriate fare has been paid on this service. The ferry crossing from Gutcher in Fetlar is the fourth largest of On arrival at Ulsta in Yell you need to follow the A968 to Gutcher. This is Yell takes 25 minutes. at least a 25 minute drive & you should be aware that the sheep will the islands in Shetland. wander across the road in front of you. You can see lots of seabirds and The name comes from the Old seals from the ferry. Sometimes you On arrival at Gutcher you must select your lane carefully as ferries go to Norse for prosperous or fat can see dolphins, Minke whales or both Unst & Fetlar from this pier. When boarding the Bluemull Sound ferry land. Fetlar has a very long basking sharks. always check with the ferryman that the ferry is going to the destination history. Many historic things you want. If the timetable refers to a connection then you may have to go have been found here. If you are planning to take a car to on a ferry to Unst and then stay on the same boat until it arrives at Hamars Fetlar it is best to book the ferry in Ness in Fetlar. Occasionally you may need to reverse off the ferry. In the summer there are advance – tel. 01957 722259. events like the Sheep dog Ferries to & from Unst & Fetlar are currently free to all passengers but you trials and the Fetlar Foy. Remember: There is no petrol or are strongly advised to book as there are often long gaps between services to Fetlar. The booking office on 01957 722259 will advise you of diesel for sale in Fetlar. the best connections..
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