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Orkney and Shetland

Lying off Scotland's far north coast, the archipelagos of Orkney and Shetland both offer a unique experience of Scottish geography, history, culture and traditions.

Go North

Located to the far north of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland may lie beside each other, but their individual offerings are distinctly unique.

Orkney's allure is shrouded in the mystery of times past, from remains of early villages, to howes and stone circles, which are still being uncovered today. With deliciously tempting authentic food and drink, and the shimmering waters of Scapa Flow, Orkney's appeal is undeniable.

Just a little further north lies Shetland, an ideal spot for seeking out the northern lights in winter months, followed by the wonderous fire-lit skies of January's Up Helly Aa celebrations. The sunrises and sunsets are stunning, and the appeal of never reaching darkness in mid-summer leaves more time to explore the unreached and unseen.

Travel by NorthLink Ferries from Scrabster or Aberdeen.

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Jack Carden

Loved it! My wife and I rented 'Tap O Noth' for 6 nights and loved it! We travelled down to Pebbles, then onto Leeds via Alnwick, Redcar, Whitby and Scarborough, before heading back north via Chester-le-Street. Most of our camping was done off-grid, which the van handled very well. Despite some cool nights, we were kept warm and comfortable. The van had a lot of space inside and due to the interior layout, it actually felt larger inside than some campervans designed with a larger birth rating. Mieke was very friendly and helpful. She gave us a thorough induction and was very quick to respond to messages with any questions we had.

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Edouart Mammet

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Mieke was incredibly warm and welcoming, seeking to accommodate us at every step and very responsive throughout the week we spent in two of her campers. We texted a couple of times with questiona and she called back straightaway to help. Campers were also in tip-top condition and very well-stocked with everything we could need. Such a lovely time!

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Melanie

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We hired the Glencoe. Mieke was friendly, welcoming, organised and so helpful. The van was in good condition and very clean with loads of helpful bits and bobs and good written instructions. Mieke was also very quick to respond.

5 out of 5 rating

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