Get an authentic taste of Shetland. Varis House Bed & Breakfast provides an ideal mix of value, comfort, privacy and convenience. Varis House was built over 200 years ago by the Bruces of Symbister as their personal town house and is one of the very few granite built properties in Lerwick. It is known as a Shetland Haa House
Varis House was completely refurbished to an excellent standard in 2016 and is maintained to these high standards for the comfort of our guests. This guest house provides excellent accommodation for business or pleasure. You can expect extremely comfortable surroundings to relax and unwind. Friendly staff will help to make your stay at Varis House as enjoyable as possible.
Julie and Nigel offer a warm, friendly welcome and quality accommodation in the heart of Lerwick. Convenient comfortable Guest House, within walking distance of an array of local amenities and attractions designed for travellers like you. Only a short walk to the main shopping area in Lerwick or take a stroll down by the harbor. Discover and experience world class food, Up Helly Aa, live music and all that Lerwick has to offer.
Varis House offers a choice of eleven comfortable bedrooms, covering four floors. The Double rooms on the top floor have Harbour views and are perfect for a romantic getaway. All rooms are clean and spacious with everything you need including en-suite facilities and a few FREE extras when booking your accommodation.
FREE WI-Fi
throughout the property
FREE Continental Breakfast
Varis House bed and breakfast has a modern dining room with plenty of natural light, providing clean and comfortable surroundings with a welcome ambiance to start your day. A large screen TV is also available in the dinning area.
Great Value
Comfortable and Clean
En-Suite Shower
Tea and coffee making facilities
Smart TV
local_laundry_service Laundry Service
Smoke free
FREE Continental Breakfast - Served between 7.00am and 9.30am
FREE WI-Fi
FREE Motorbike Secure Parking
FREE Car Parking
FREE Left Luggage Service (where prior arrangement has been agreed).
Check in - 2pm (except where prior arrangement has been agreed).
Check out - 10am (except where prior arrangement has been agreed).
Lerwick is the capital of Shetland and home to around 7,000 people.
Including Fair Isle, Shetland stretches approximately 100 miles (160km) from north to south. There are over 100 islands in the group, 15 of which are inhabited. Shetland is 60 degrees North
GETTING TO LERWICK & SHETLAND
By Ferry
Holmsgarth ferry terminal, is just over 1 mile from Varis House Bed & Breakfast.Northlink Ferries Timetables
Aberdeen to Lerwick is 216 miles - journey time aprx 12hrs 30min
Kirkwall to Lerwick is 115 miles – journey time aprx 8hrs 30minBy Aeroplane
Sumburgh Airport is situated in the South tip of the Island in the parish of Dunrossness. It is the main airport serving Shetland in Scotland and is owned by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. Only a 35 minute drive to Lerwick and 25 miles from Varis House Bed & Breakfast.Fly with Loganair into Sumburgh Airport from -
Aberdeen - journey time aprx 1hr - Up to 5 flights per day
Bergen - journey time aprx 1hr - Summer, 1 flight on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Edinburgh - journey time aprx 1hr 30mins - Up to 3 flights per day
Glasgow - journey time aprx 1hr 30mins - Up to 2 flights per day
Inverness - journey time aprx 1hr 45mins - Up to 2 flights per day
Kirkwall, Orkney - journey time aprx 40mins - Up to 3 flights per day
Manchester - journey time aprx 1hr 35mins - 1 flight on Saturdays
GETTING AROUND THE SHETLAND ISLANDS
The Shetland Travel Information website. Route times and departure times are available for buses, ferries and inter-island flights throughout Shetland.
Regular public bus service from Sumburgh Airport to Lerwick is operated by John Leask & Son. They provide the local public bus service and have been operating in the Shetland transport industry for almost a century. Varis House is situated a short one minute walk from the nearest bus stop.
See Shetland by air
Tingwall Airport, is 6 miles west of Varis House Bed & Breakfast. operates inter-island flights by arrangement. These serve Fair Isle, Foula, Papa Stour and Skerries. There is also a summer Saturday flight that operates to Fair Isle from Sumburgh Airport.Shetland by boat
Taking a boat trip is a great way to see Shetland’s spectacular seabirds, marine life and coastline scenery, for all your boat trip needs:0.2 Miles from Varis House - Sea Birds and Seals - www.seabirds-and-seals.com - Wildlife adventure cruises around Noss National Nature Reserve and Bressay depart seven days a week from Victoria Pier Slipway, Lerwick.
0.2 Miles from Varis House - www.shetlandseabirdtours.com/ - Boat tour includes comfortable cruise out to Noss NNR internationally famous seabird cliffs via Lerwick Harbour & Bressay lighthouse to enjoy Shetland's numerous seabirds & seals, scenic views & geology. We visit the Orkneyman's Cave & the Giant's Leg! Come and experience the sights, smells and sounds of one of the UK's top Seabird Cities! Always on the look out for otters and marine mammals, often in the perfect location to find, ID and watch those much sort after cetaceans. including Orca & Minke Whales. Depending on the weather conditions, circumnavigate Bressay, coming back into Lerwick from the North. Departing from Victoria Pier Slipway, Lerwick.
Sail on the Swan - www.swantrust.com - The Swan was launched in 1900. She was one of the finest boats among the Scottish fishing fleet, and was the largest ever built at Lerwick in Shetland. The Swan Trust offers voyages from Lerwick around the Shetland Islands, and further afield in the Western Isles, Faroe, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
Cycharters - Lerwick Phone : (01595) 693434
13 miles from Lerwick to Sandwick - Mousa Boat Trips - www.mousa.co.uk - For many years a Mousa Boat has taken visitors on the short crossing from Sandsayre at Sandwick in South Shetland to Mousa.
55 miles from Lerwick - Shetland Nature Cruises - www.shetlandnature.net - Based in Fair Isle.
Varis House Bed and Breakfast is situated in the heart of Lerwick making it an ideal base for exploring and absorbing, the many delights Lerwick and Shetland has to offer.
Shetland was awarded Lonely Planet’s Best in Europe 2019 as one of Europe’s top destinations.
Lonely Planet - Top things to do in Shetland
Up Helly Aa
Viking festival held in Lerwick end of January.
More Info from uphellyaa.org and shetland.org
Northern Lights
Best views away from street lights of Lerwick.
‘Aurora Borealis’ during October-March.More Info from Shetland.org
60o North
Creative view of Shetland by 60N project. Presents Shetland as a fantastic place to visit.
More Info from Shetland.org
Sumburgh Head
26 miles North of Varis House.
Lighthouse, Visitor Centre and Nature Reserve.More Info from Sumburghead.com
Foula
40 miles WEST of Varis House B&B, Lerwick.
One of Britain’s most remote, inhabited islands.More Info from Shetland.org
Fair Isle
55 miles SOUTH of Varis House B&B, Lerwick.
Intensively studied by archaeologists.More Info from Shetland.org
Unst
57 miles NORTH of Varis House B&B, Lerwick.
The most northerly inhabited island in Britain.More Info from Shetland.org
Explore Nature
Bird Watching, Sea Mammals, Scenery, Flora, Shetland Ponies.
More Info from Shetland.org
Outdoor Activities
Kayaying, Golf, Climbing, Angling, Cycling, Diving, Walking, Sailing & Surfing.
More Info from Shetland.org
Explore Our Past
Worldclass Archaeology, Pictish and Viking influences, Museums and Visitor Centres.
More Info from Shetland.org
Music Events
Shetland music is unique and not to be missed. Festivals run from May until October.
More Info from Shetland.org
Maritime Events
Shetland has nearly 1700 ml of coastline, 100 islands, natural harbours, clear waters.
More Info from Shetland.org
Culture & Heritage Events
Wool, Food, Nature & Craft events. Motor show and motorbike Rally. More throughout the year.
More Info from Shetland.org
: 26 Church Road, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0AE.
Contact us direct for the best deal.
Julie :07766 305 319
: nigel@varishouse.com
