May 9 – 18, 2025
A fiber adventure in iconic Shetland!

Please note that this tour is filled. Please complete the reservation form linked below to be placed on the waitlist.

This will be the Fiber Garden’s seventh visit to Shetland and we hope YOU will be able to join us in 2025! Led by our knowledgeable guide, Sarah McBurnie of See Shetland, here’s a sampling of places we may visit in Shetland:

Jamieson & Smith Wool Brokers. Purchasing wool from more than 700 Shetland producers and a great Shetland yarn shop.
Unst Heritage Centre. For you Shetland lace lovers! A gathering with local spinners and knitters.
Shetland Textile Museum. View their collections of Shetland lace and fair isle knits. Don’t be surprised if you meet a well-known knitter or two here!
Shetland Jewellery. Beautiful silver jewelry handcrafted in their workshop.
Mousa Broch. The tallest broch still standing in Scotland on a serene Island
Jarlshof Settlement. 4,000 years of human settlement here!
Donna Smith Designs.
Glansin Glass. A hands-on glass class!
Sumburgh Head. (And if we’re lucky, some Puffins!)
Garths Croft. Meet crofter Chris Dyer on the Island of Bressay
Eldamato (Dj Stefek). Spinner, dyer, knitter
Cliffs of Eshaness. Spectacular views!

Plus much more! It’s a fiber-packed itinerary, with opportunities to visit with and learn from local spinners and knitters, plus a grand tour through the breathtaking scenery of several Shetland islands. And, YES! You will see many sights from the Shetland series!

Cost is $4600 for double occupancy, and $5300 for single occupancy. These prices exclude round-trip air to Aberdeen and travel insurance. This is one of the most complete travel packages you will find anywhere! This price includes a half-day food and drink walking tour in Aberdeen, flight from Aberdeen to Sumburgh (Shetland), all lodging, three delicious meals daily during the tour, our own personal guide, all tour fees, overnight ferry with cabin from Lerwick to Aberdeen, all gratuities, and a tour “care package”.  If you’d like to arrive a night early, the additional cost is $130 per person for a shared room and $190 for a single room which includes lodging, a three-course dinner on your arrival day, and breakfast the next morning. The group size will be very limited for this tour with a maximum of 12 travelers. Small group size is a great value as you will get “up close and personal” with the people and places we visit.

Complete information and a link to reserve your space for this amazing journey is below. Before making a reservation for this trip, be sure you have thoroughly read all the information and documents on this page! You are responsible for all information provided to you regarding this tour! If you have any questions please e-mail deb@fibergarden.com.

2025 Tour Flyer. All the basics
2025 Shetland FAQs. Answers to many of the questions you might be wondering about. Please review carefully, including the physical requirements and cancellation penalties.
Travel Insurance Information. Basic information on the insurance quotes you will receive.
Shetland Orientation 11-11-2024 Zoom Notes. (For registered tour participants ONLY.)
Shetland Orientation 11-11-2024 Zoom Recording. (For registered tour participants ONLY.)
Payment Instructions. (For registered tour participants ONLY.)

Reservations. At the bottom of this page, click the link to initiate the reservation process. (If this tour has reservation requests beyond its capacity, priority will be first-come, first-served and priority will be given to those who have NOT visited Shetland with the Fiber Garden in the past.)

Health policy. The health and safety of all participants is our highest priority. By choosing to participate in one of our events, you agree to take responsibility for your own safety and the safety of others. All participants in Fiber Garden events are expected to behave in a manner respectful of the group and take precautions to keep other participants safe from exposure to illness. Anyone showing signs of any illness (not only COVID) after the start of an event will be required to wear an N95 or KN95 mask at all times. By registering for a Fiber Garden-sponsored event, you agree to comply with any established health and safety guidelines. There may be additional protocols implemented to ensure maximum safety of participants. Protocols are subject to change at any time as public health guidance is updated.

The Fiber Garden reserves the right to refuse any reservation for their tours, including from individuals who have been non-compliant with health and safety protocols, or who have demonstrated a lack of consideration toward group members on previous tours.

Terms:
-Registrations are not confirmed until Deb at the Fiber Garden has personally confirmed your space via email.
-Deposits are non-refundable unless the Fiber Garden cancels the tour
-Cancellation penalties will apply as outlined in the FAQ document
-Anyone showing any signs of illness during the tour will wear an N95 or KN95 mask at all times and eat their meals separated from the group.
-All tour participants must be in the physical condition necessary to participate in the tour as outlined in the FAQ document.
-Participants are responsible for all information on this tour including information posted on the tour webpage or sent via email.
-Tour participants will hold harmless Deb Jones and Fiber Garden LLC against any loss or damage resulting from participation in this tour including, but not limited to injury and financial loss.

Click to Begin the Reservation Process!