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 860 266. 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.

Depart Tingwall  0900hrs                                   Depart Tingwall 1600hrs                                                                        
Arrive Papa Stour 0910hrs                                 Arrive Papa Stour 1610hrs
Depart Papa Stour 0920hrs                                 Depart Papa Stour 1620hrs
Arrive Tingwall 0930hrs                                    Arrive Tingwall 1630hrs

For bookings and further information telephone Direct Flight on 01595 840 246

Other Information

There is no shop, post office, doctor or overnight bed and breakfast accommodation in Papa Stour.

However there is a camping/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 local postcards for sale, also in the waiting room.

The Papa Stour Kirk is open to the public and visitors are welcome.

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, The Rock, Weisdale. Telephone 01595 830 344

Local Police Officer for Papa Stour
Sgt Bob Veighy, Scalloway Police Station, Scalloway. Telephone 01595 880 222

Community Councillor For Papa Stour
Richard Coope, The Old Manse, Papa Stour. Telephone 01595 873 232