Bridge End
Outdoor Centre*

Springtime in Shetland brings fantastic birdwatching opportunities. During this time the Bridge End Outdoor Centre offers bookings for...

It has been a mild winter so far in Shetland but the last few days have seen a light dusting of snow. There is a lovely wintry feel to...

Shetland's famous Up Helly Aa fire festival took place last week. It happens at the end of January to celebrate the start of the longer...

At this time of year Shetland becomes a great place for birdwatching. During the autumn bird migration many birds stop here for a rest on...

Shetland can be a magical place in the summer. Catherine Munro writes about the storm petrels at Mousa Broch. We stepped onto the small...

Shetland has come in at number 6 in lonely planet top destinations in Europe. With amazing beaches, important archaeological sites and...

The Bridge End Outdoor Centre is located on the island of Burra.  Burra has some of the most spectacular beaches on Shetland and lots of...

Otters are regularly spotted in the waters around the Bridge End Outdoor Centre. This photo was taken from far away using a phone but on...

The first signs of spring have started to appear in Shetland. The nights are getting longer, there are buds on the trees and the...

As autumn approaches, thoughts in Shetland start to turn to the possibility of rare bird sightings. During spring and autumn bird...