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About Garderhouse

Garderhouse lies on Shetland's west mainland, about 25 kilometres southwest of Lerwick via the A970 and local roads. Most visitors drive from Lerwick/Tingwall Airport or the ferry terminal, taking roughly 30 minutes through typical Shetland scenery of rolling hills and stone-walled crofts. The area has around 10 public EV charging points for the growing number of electric vehicles. The settlement sits amongst several small communities connected by single-track roads with passing places, where you'll spot the island's famous dry-stone walls running in perfectly straight lines across the moorland.

Where is Garderhouse on the map?

Garderhouse is in Scotland, at 60.214, -1.403 - about 15 km east of Brunatwatt.

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What is the closest airport to Garderhouse?

The closest airport to Garderhouse is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, 27 km (about 26 min by car). Other airports nearby: Foula Airfield, Sumburgh Airport.

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