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We also provide caravan/camping pitches and marina facilities in Burra, Shetland Isles You can book the whole centre for as little as £250 per night.

Beautiful stone-built school building renovated to provide exclusive-use self-catering accommodation by the sea, 5 bedrooms(sleeps 1-26), kitchen/dining/living area. Bridge End Outdoor Centre is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR), Scottish Charity number: 16805. We provide low cost facilities for use by groups, clubs and organisations in order to advance community development and to improve the conditions of life for people in the community. We offer camping, caravan pitches, self catering accommodation and marina/slipway facilities in a beautiful setting for modest fees. Caravan and camping is first come first served and uses an honesty system. Caravans £25 per night and tents £10

Day, evening or weekend hire available for parties, workshops, training events etc. Our self-catering accommodation in the centre caters for larger groups, providing ample
space and comfort, with 5 bedrooms (4 x 6 bedded and 1 x 2 bedded) sleeping up to 26 people. Double beds in bedrooms downstairs. The centre comprises of fully equipped kitchen, communal lounge / dining room. 4 toilets, 3 showers and laundry room.Kitchen is fully equipped with microwave, toaster, kettle and electric oven with ceramic hob. The social space is perfect for gatherings and
socialising. Caravan and camping facilities have no access to centre but they have their own, recently renovated shower and toilet block. There are 4 caravan pitches which have service bollards providing electricity and water. There is also a marina, slipway and pontoon. All are welcome to make use of the marina slipway facilities for a very modest fee (£1 per kayak, £5 per boat). Email: [email protected]

Bridge End Outdoor Centre is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCO 16805)

03/11/2026

26 swans gathering together on the Papil Loch today – definitely a moment worth stopping to watch!
Tag a friend who would love to see this! 🦢

02/11/2026

Accommodation : Bridge End Outdoor Centre
Travel: NorthLink Ferries
Tours:
The Shetland Pony Experience
SeabirdsandSeals - The Original Noss Boat
The Mousa Boat
Sea Kayak Shetland

Places to visit:
Burra Bears
The Outpost Burra
Scalloway Museum

Great walks:
Minn Beach, Meal Beach, Hamnavoe Light house, Smugglers Cave.

November may be one of Shetland’s coldest months, but its dramatic landscapes, spectacular Mirrie Dancers lighting up the night sky, and fantastic events make it a rewarding time to visit the islands.

https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/shetland-blog/could-do-list-shetland-in-november-2026/

01/11/2026

TODAY
Now till 2pm
Halloween scavenger hunt and luckily a few sweets left over from a very busy day yesterday

29/10/2026

Shetland Ponies enjoying Minn Beach - only 4 minutes drive from Bridge End Outdoor Centre

27/10/2026

It’s getting a bit rough - suggest staying in by the fire with a hot choc & fluffy slippers.

25/10/2026

5 bedroom self catering exclusive use converted schoolhouse available for holiday let year round.

23/10/2026

Gone Fishing! (BBC2 from 25/10)

British comedy legends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse visited Shetland last year for their series “Gone Fishing”. While here they were spotted cycling through Bridge End, at Minn Beach and in Scalloway.

Shetland will feature in the third episode, named Trout and Po***ck (live on BBC 2 and available on BBC iplayer from 25/10).

Two friends, beautiful places and a good natter. Bob Mortimer and P...

Address

Bridge End, Burra
Shetland
ZE29LE

Telephone

01595 859486

Website

http://www.bridgeendoutdoors.com/

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