GENERAL INFORMATION
Your guide to what you can expect from each package offered by Shetland
Photographic Holidays.
What is included:
As well as guidance and tuition, each course includes accommodation, all transport within Shetland, food and drink (excluding alcohol).
Three star en suite accommodation is at the Orca Country Inn, in Hoswick, where the course is based. Our aim is to provide good, wholesome food for hungry outdoor types. We start the day with a large breakfast, with a varied menu to cater for all tastes. A picnic lunch is provided, and a full evening meal.
The chef uses local produce wherever possible, and can cater for a wide variety of tastes. We use fresh Shetland lamb, Orkney beef and the freshest fish you have ever tasted. Vegetarians and vegans can be catered for, but please inform us when you book.
View your accommodation by clicking the logo below
What is NOT included:
Travel to and from Shetland; Alcoholic drinks; Photographic supplies such as CD/DVDs, inks, printer paper; Insurance – we have our own comprehensive business insurance, but you will be required to take out adequate travel insurance to cover the duration of your stay.
Photographic experience required:
Our holidays and courses will suit anyone with a basic understanding of
an SLR camera.
Please contact us if you have any questions about the suitability of any
of the courses or holidays.
Equipment you will need:
The minimum requirement will be an SLR camera with the following:
lenses: wide angle, 15mm/28mm telephoto, between 300mm and 500mm;
A good quality tripod, preferably by Manfrotto or Gitzo;
A cable release.
Other equipment we recommend is a flash gun; extension tubes;
1.4 or 2x teleconverters.
We will be pleased to help advise you on the purchase of any equipment you do not already have.
Clothing
Shetland’s weather is very changeable, so a range of clothing is essential.
Any warm midsummer day could change very rapidly, so bring along a
sweater, a body warmer and a good quality, waterproof jacket or coat.
Footwear should ideally be walking boots, or at least a stout pair of
walking shoes. Finally, a waterproof hat is always a good idea, preferably one that will not be blown away by a gust of wind.
Group size
Our maximum group size is six members, which helps everyone receive valuable ‘one to one’ guidance and tuition. Minimising the size of the group also lowers our environmental impact on location and wildlife.
Members are welcome to bring non participant partners, but we will
only provide food and accommodation. They will not be able to join
any of the expeditions.
Types of Guest
Our guests come from all walks of life and age groups. The one element that brings everyone together is their passion for photography and the natural world.
How to get to Shetland
Please contact us for any advice about your journey to or from the isles.
By air – Flights arrive daily from mainland Scotland at Shetland’s main airport, at Sumburgh, just 12 miles from Hoswick.
Contact British Airways on 0870 850 9850 or www.ba.com
By sea – NorthLink operate a daily service between Aberdeen and Lerwick, travelling via Orkney on certain days of the week.
The modern ferries ‘Hjaltland’ and ‘Hrossey’ provide a high standard of comfort and safety on this 12 hour journey (14 hours if travelling via Orkney). Passengers have a choice of dining areas, bars, comfortable lounges, two or four berth en suite
cabins and a cinema. Contact NorthLink on 0845 6000 449, or www.northlinkferries.co.uk
Fitness Level
Our Holidays and Courses are not intended to be endurance holidays, and we keep the level of walking down to a minimum. We however do need to travel to some remote places, where a degree of walking is inevitable. Eeach specific holiday or course page will have the length of walks included.
Transport on Shetland
All transport is included onc on Shetland in our luxury 4x4 mpv. All inter island ferries are also included. Air or ferry transport to Shetland is not included, but we will be pleased to help plan your journey to Shetland .
