Lerwick Youth Hostel
Islesburgh House was built in 1907 for Andrew Smith, owner of one of the largest companies to profit from the herring boom. After being in use for many years as a youth hostel and meeting place the building has been beautifully restored and refurbished. Between April and September it operates as Lerwick Youth Hostel offering superb quality visitor accommodation at budget price. Two floors are fully accessible for disabled users and the hostel offers two or four person bedroom accommodation, or group dormitories. The fully equipped hostel has 64 bed spaces and is central to all amenities. The hostel has one of the few 5-star
grading given by the Scottish Tourist Board ...
Lerwick is the only burgh and main port of the Shetland Islands, found more than 160 km (100 miles) off the north coast of mainland Scotland. It has a population of approximately 7,500 residents and is by far the UK's northernmost town.
Lerwick lies on the east coast of the Shetland Mainland. It was founded in the seventeenth century as a herring and white fish seaport, and still thrives as a fishing and ferry port. The harbour is also busy with vessels supporting the offshore oil industry.
