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Despite all the best planning, sometimes things go wrong. Although Shetland might be a long way from the Scottish mainland, it has all that you are likely to need to cope with almost any emergency. In the worst case situation where someone had to be rushed to hospital, there is a first class hospital in Lerwick, with onward emergency transport if required to Aberdeen by air. Indeed, most people in Shetland are less time away from a hospital than many country residents on the Scottish mainland.

We certainly hope you will have no need of the services listed, but they are there to help if required. Here are the main telephone numbers you may need to help over any difficult period.

Please feel free to print off this page and keep it with you while on holiday - it might just make all the difference!

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