Maryfield House Hotel, Maryfield, Shetland

Situated close by the ferry terminal and doesn’t look much from the outside, easily missed. There's a lounge and public bar here but usually only the public bar is open during the day, so make sure you get the right door and don’t be put off – the island is a very quiet place but people are in! The public bar is a pretty small and basic room with blue and white walls. Highlight was the Bressay Up Helly Aa shields and paraphernalia affixed to the walls. Dog friendly. Pretty limited beer selection, though on enquiry (something I learnt to do in the Shetland Islands) a bottle of Valhalla appeared from the bowels of the building. Friendly barman (who looked a Jethro Tull member) and locals made this a better bet than I first thought it might be.

Official site of Maryfield House Hotel - www.maryfieldhousehotel.co.uk

Official site of Maryfield House Hotel - www.maryfieldhousehotel.co.uk