A distinctively different experience awaits you when you holiday in the most northerly extreme of Britain - the Shetland Islands. Its dramatic coastline is fascinating to explore, with imposing cliff faces, arches, caves and stacks giving way to gentle bays with swathes of white sand beaches. The capital, Lerwick, is a busy cosmopolitan town that takes pride in the warmth of welcome it extends to all its visitors. The old waterfront is alive with visiting yachts, pleasure boats, and working fishing boats.