Main Headlines The Starboard CafeBar closes After much heart searching we have closed the CafeBar. This part of the hotel has been sold to Hjatland Housing Association to be made into 3 flats. We have had over 10 years of operation in the CafeBar opening it on 4th July 1997 and it has seen many very good events attended by many who have become firm friends over the years. All types of functions from Shetland Nights; Medieval nights; Weddings; Discos; Survivors Breakfasts and Sunday lunches to name a few – definitely one of the most versatile function areas around in Shetland. So what now – We still have the hotel with restaurant and are taking bookings steadily for the coming year. We have started the year quite unusually, so busy we have hardly had time to consider how to clear out the CafeBar and attached stores. However we have managed to create another store at home and over the next month will be clearing out and selling off all of the many pieces of artefacts, furniture, bric-a-brac, etc that made it an interesting place to visit. We have re-arranged our public rooms in the hotel to accommodate the leather suite and more comfy sitting areas for whiling away time relaxing. We are putting together our menu for the forth coming year which will include using our best china and cake stands for scrumptious afternoons teas the kind that were enjoyed in a bygone age of time and opulence. Cafe Sell-off Shetland Auctions Saturday 3rd May at 2pm Everything in Starboard, CafeBar. Chairs, tables, couches, brasswear, ships brass binnacle, ships lamps, copper milk Urn, pictures, linen, bedding, lamps, rugs, glass washer, glasses etc. Auctioneer – Harry Hay. Bar open and teas, coffees and homebakes available at Herrislea House Tingwall. Tables pine dark wood Copper occasional tables Coffee tables Pine kitchen type chairs Padded seat back banqueting chairs + removable covers Suite, Couches Antique blue leather arm chair Big small mats/rugs Large filler Green plants Freezers Table cloths Cushions Curtains Downies Pillows Throws New towels, New sheets Sheepskins - unususal vibrant colours and natural ones - new Table lamps Bathroom shaver lights Wall lights – new Ceiling light – new Ships lamps, brass binacle Brass items, Brass Urn, Brass Gong Ornaments bric-a-brac, large champagne bottle and stand Pictures, hangings, dried flowers Suitcases Toys Drift Net TVs, Speakers, CDs, Cassettes, printer Stainless milk jugs, sugar bowls, coupe dishes Pots Glasses Cups, saucers, plates Morning trays with folding legs Small pedal bins, Floor polish Sink bath taps some Victorian style For more information call 01595 840 208. Chef/cook Summer Session Full/part time or relief work is considered for the right person who will have an interest in fine dining presentation to join our small team providing a fine dining experience using local products. The work involved is the preparation service of meals for the hotel restaurant with responsibility to keep the kitchen and operation to a high standard of Food Hygiene. We operate a cooksafe policy. The right person may be a full time experienced chef/cook who wishes to develop a restaurant with an already good reputation. This post will be for the summer session with a view to continuing into the winter season OR they may be a part time chef/cook with an ability interest in good food preparation who wishes to develop their skills to enable them to take control of a kitchen for fine dining this post may cover certain shifts or periods according to availability. For more information call 01595 840 208. Bestafoys Pier Event Bestafoys Catering, the outside catering branch of Herrislea House, will be on the pier in Lerwick again this year at the 'Taste of Shetland Event' from 21st to 24th June. Bestafoys Pier Event info. Read all the news fron The Taste of Shetland event. Going Whaling Gordon briefly re-introduced whaling on thursday last week. The whale however was already dead and had been for some time, making it a very smelly job indeed for Konrad Alwyn on the Koada. this whale had washed up dead on a sony beach at Copister in the south side of Yell. Dead whales are a particular nuisance to the local populace once they have lain there for a few weeks and the smell is indescribable. Apparently it is the respnsibility of the local Councils Rnvironmental Services to rid the locals of this problem and they asked us to remove it to Lerwick for disposal. So on a fairly grey day with a break in the weather the Koada set off for Yell and shore side Gordon with the help of Victor Jamieson Jim Smith prepared the whale for launch. The Koada took it in tow and arrived in Lerwick Harbour late afternoon where SBS Logistics and Environmental Services took charge of disposal. Up-Helly-Aa 2007 Up Helly Aa has been and one of the best we have experienced. We had a full house of course and everyone out to see the procession including our Filipino staff who are here for their first year and not too sure what to expect for a 'fire festival'. Mind you neither were the rest of our residents. Mr Mrs Higgins and Mr Kinnear went off in the morning and took in the early parade of Vikings with the Galley and we arranged Douglas from Island Trails to accompany them on a tour the history of Up Helly Aa festival to complete the picture for them. We had the now traditional Herrislea survivors breakfasts and quite a number survived until into the afternoon, including Gordon I still serving breakfasts at 2pm and finally falling into bed at 6pm in the evening. this all night all day stint gets a little harder every year!!! We had photographers staying who came up with some wonderful pics. visit the link below: We had Alex Wade and friends staying who are surfers looking for a wave unfortunately they didn't quite make a wave on Weds and Alex surfaced at 5pm a bit wobbly. However look forward to his book about surfing. visit the link below: The Bageera - Burghead. Bagheera is just back from a job at RAF Kinloss. They laid 17 tonne off 800mm plastic pipe in Kinloss Bay for GSS Plant and AMEC. The job took two weeks and involved a good deal of problem solving but all parties involved were delighted with the end result. Please visit the B.K Marine website for more information. We did a banquet for the organising committee of the Bergen to LK Race last week-end and are still getting rave reviews for the meal all had a great time singing traditional Norwegian songs between each of the 6 courses. Gettign through an array of local seafood and lamb. The CafeBar is the only eaterie in Shetland with a childrens play area and from the wonderful comments we get from visitors it does not appear to be too common elsewhere. Last week a couple of local Mums and kids were in for lunch and too the chance to practise for joining the session on Tuesday nights!! Equestrian Association Some of the Equestrian Association members drop along with their horses to see Gordon, on a ride out from Lerwick last week. Vintage cars (click for more photos). Charlie Grants photos show the Vintage Car Club of Great Britain outside Herrislea House last Sunday. They were up in Shetland for the Shetland Classic Motor Show. 24 cars and 54 people got a lovely sunny day for a tour of Shetland stopping of at Herrislea and having lunch from our Sunday buffet in the CafeBar. It gave our neighbours a great chance to view them all together and close up and Charlie took a series of pictures of all the cars. Tingwall SWRI They spent the evening in their own private dining room around the antique table, splendidly furnished with local products and agreed it was an experience they could not have matched no matter how far they had travelled. From Friday 26th, May 2006 Faroese Golfers now regulars to Herrislea House Hotel played Whalsay on Friday after arrival off Norrona. They enjoyed a good old Shetland breakfast here at the hotel. Then they set off at 6.30am to play Dale on Saturday and S...

At Herrislea House Hotel, we offer a choice of 13 individually designed en-suite bedrooms, all designed with your comfort in mind. Each room is centrally heated and is equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, colour television, telephone and online computer links. Room One This cosy single room has a spacious bathroom and a large window providing a good view of the surrounding area. Room Two Next door, another single room, equipped with fridge, and decorated in soft, calming colours enjoying open views of Tingwall Valley. Room Three A spacious family room with a double and single bed with views overlooking Tingwall. The layout creates a lounge area with TV and tea and coffee facilities. Room Four Around the corner is room four, with fresh bright colours and the morning sun to wake to, one of two rooms facing East. Room Five A single south-facing corner room with an unusual window enjoying a wide panoramic view, which also overlooks the hotel entrance. Room Six A lovely, large room with a double and single sleigh bed and with excellent views over Tingwall’s farming valley. Comfortable chairs give a fine feel to the room and create a small area for watching TV. Room Seven A favourite large double room with white and blue Victoriana wall covering, cupid tiling in the bathroom and a large picture window overlooking Tingwall Valley and the main hotel entrance. Room Eight A double room with fresh light decor and a picture window overlooking Tingwall’s farmland. Room Nine A spacious double room that’s south facing position and calming decor gives it a particularly light and cosy ambience. The room also has a spacious double sized ensuite shower. Room Ten Looking south over Tingwall Valley, this single room is bright and airy, and quietly situated at the west end of the hotel. Room Eleven A double room with excellent views towards Laxfirth Voe. Room Twelve A bright, single room again overlooking Tingwall and further afield to Laxfirth Voe. At the top of the house – Room Thirteen Our family room situated right at the top of the house is a firm favourite, with specially built, traditional Shetland Box Beds in Northern Pine that add to the charm. We’ve thought of everything to make a family stay at Herrislea as comfortable as possible, with a kitchen facility including sink, microwave and fridge.