Shetland, a cluster of over one hundred islands lying between Scotland and Scandinavia, is a truly unique and enchanting destination for conferences, meetings and events. Steeped in history, each island offering its own distinct character and heritage, Shetland offers a captivating landscape ideal for teambuilding events and corporate activities as well as hideaway board meetings, corporate retreats and romantic weddings. Boasting 138 beaches, endless miles of stunning coastline, hills, moors and an abundance of wildlife, Shetland could well be the perfect getaway destination for any event!
Despite the seemingly remote location, Shetland is surprisingly accessible with flights from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness arriving at Shetland’s main airport, Sumburgh. Conference delegates can also reach the islands by sea using ferries between Aberdeen and Lerwick, Shetland’s capital.
Sporting venue Clickimin Leisure Complex provides the most versatile meeting spaces in the region regularly hosting large conferences, exhibitions, training and corporate events as well as concerts and festivals, whilst avid golfers can participate in corporate golf events in spectacular settings at Whalsay Golf Club and Shetland Golf Club. Being inhabited by a genuine community there are several public and community halls providing flexible meeting spaces across the islands such as Burra Public Hall, Quarff Public Hall and Sullom and Gunnister Public Hall whilst Sound Public Hall offers 3 adaptable spaces for conferences, corporate events, training seminars and weddings having capacity for up to 250 delegates. Islesburgh Community Centre also offers outstanding conference and event facilities playing regular host to cultural events on the island, whereas Market House is home to Voluntary Action Shetland and offers both large and small conference and meetings rooms. The Shetland Museum is an ideal and unusual venue having several meeting spaces available including a 120 seat auditorium and experience in hosting conferences, exhibitions, hospitality events and weddings. The Town Hall is a charming historic building with unique spaces suitable for meetings, conferences and weddings. Hotels in Shetland cater for both business and tourist travellers providing exceptional conference and banqueting facilities. For example, Herrislea House Hotel considers itself a business hotel offering delegates not only an exquisite, tranquil location for corporate retreats and strategy meetings but also the conference facilities required to ensure a successful event. The Kveldsro House Hotel offers meeting rooms for small delegate group events whilst the Shetland Hotel and Lerwick Hotel offer larger conference and banqueting suites able to accommodate 200 and 100 delegates respectively.