Transport to Papa Stour

The island of Papa Stour is located at the southern tip of St Magnus Bay, on the west coast of Shetland. It can be reached either by passenger/car ferry from West Burrafirth or by inter-island aircraft operating out of Tngwall.

Ferry Service

There is a car ferry service to Papa Stour

Departure from West Burrafirth
 
Monday       Wednesday      Friday      Saturday    Sunday*
0900hrs        0900hrs           0900hrs    0900hrs     
                     1300hrs           1800hrs    1800hrs     1800hrs

* 1500 Oct - Apr Journey time is 35 minutes

Departure from Papa Stour

Monday       Wednesday      Friday      Saturday    Sunday*
1000hrs       1000hrs            1000hrs    1000hrs  
                    1345hrs            1845hrs    1845hrs    1900hrs

* 1545 Oct - Apr

For all ferry bookings, information and reservations telephone the Ulsta Booking Office between the hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 12noon Saturdays. Telephone number 01957 722259 

Bus Service

A bus leaves the Viking Bus Station in Lerwick at 1700hrs Fridays and Saturdays and connects with a feeder service at Bixter to West Burrafirth. It is necessary to book this community taxi (feeder service) on 01595 745745. The community taxi can also be booked from West Burrafirth ferry terminal to Lerwick Friday, Saturday and Monday mornings.

Air Service

There is a scheduled air service to Papa Stour on Tuesdays.

For bookings and time table telephone Direct Flight on 01595 840 246

Other Information

Self-Catering Accommodation;

Holiday Cottage, East Toon. Bookings only. Tel Miss S Pigott on 07717517153 

There is a small camping site/ picnic area next to the waiting room above the pier together with toilets, including disabled person access,and a public telephone.

Leaflets, with map, describing self- guided walk are available in the waiting room. There are also local postcards for sale.

The Papa Stour Kirk is open to the public and visitors are welcome.There is a small interpretative centre and display area to the rear of the building. The Norwegian partially reconstructed Stofa at the Biggins is also open to the public. There are two interpretative panels describing the process of  re-construction as well as the history of the site.

Doctor for Papa Stour;
Dr Helen Ward, Walls Surgery, Walls Telephone 01595 809 352

Church of Scotland Minister for Papa Stour
The Rev Tom Macintyre, Happyhansel, Walls. Telephone 01595 809 709

Local Police Officer for Papa Stour
Sgt Andrew Card, Scalloway Police Station, Scalloway. Telephone 01595 880 222

Community Councillor For Papa Stour
Mrs Jane Puckey, telephone 01595 840 619 or e-mail; janepuckey@hotmail.com