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How to get to Jarlshaf from Lerwick
Posted: Wed April 27, 2011 07:24 PM UTC
Will be arriving on cruise ship on 7th June, and would like to know how to get to Jalshaf. Are there any buses? if not any other waysto get there?. Should have from 8.00-5.00. Many thanks for any help, Von.
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Re: How to get to Jarlshaf from Lerwick
Posted: Wed April 27, 2011 07:40 PM UTC
I think you need the bus down to the airport. June 7th is mid-week, so you should be in luck. Have a look at http://www.zettrans.org.uk/bus/SouthMainland.asp. It's less than an hour each way on the bus. Check for certain with the driver but I reckon you want the Sumburgh Hotel Gate stop.

It's a great place to visit, well worth the journey down there.

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Re: How to get to Jarlshaf from Lerwick
Posted: Wed April 27, 2011 07:44 PM UTC
Jarlshof is very near Sumburgh Airport and bus 6 runs from Lerwick. Timetables here:

http://www.zettrans.org.uk/bus/SouthMainland.asp

Although it is not a very frequent service you should be able to catch the 0915 bus (or the 1030 if you wish to explore Lerwick a little first) and the 1200 or 1315 (or 1530) back to Lerwick from Sumburgh Airport. You should expect to do a little walking, of course.

Site information here:

http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyabout.htm?PropID=PL_162&PropName=Jarlshof%20Prehistoric%20And%20Norse%20Settlement

Other than the bus you will have to take a taxi or guided tour/private guide, I think.

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Re: How to get to Jarlshaf from Lerwick
Posted: Thu April 28, 2011 06:44 PM UTC
<<<<<Check for certain with the driver but I reckon you want the Sumburgh Hotel Gate stop.

Indeed! The entrance is right next to the hotel. But you will see the site easily from the bus right after you pass the end of the airport runway. The bus will continue after the hotel all around the other end of the runway to the terminal.

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Re: How to get to Jarlshaf from Lerwick
Posted: Fri April 29, 2011 07:32 PM UTC
Many thanks feel we can get there now, von.

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