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Balta Light, Baltasound, Unst, Shetland

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Bottle Conditioned Beer
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Opens at 6:00pm
A968, Hagdale, Baltasound, Unst, Shetland, ZE2 9TW (View on Google Map)
(01957) 711545
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The only pub on Unst and the northernmost in the UK, a triumph of human spirit. Serving the islanders, the occasional tourist, the huge flock of weather-beaten sheep that are the main inhabitants of Unst, and the employees of the local spaceport at Saxa Vord.

The exterior is built to withstand the weather, rather than appeal to the eye. Inside is a deceptively large, one-storey building, pre-fabricated from container boxes and the like.

Given its location, it is a remarkably active local boozer, open 7 nights a week for much of the year, serving bottled beers from the well-above-average Lerwick brewery. When they cannot open for some reason they are good at warning about this on their Facebook, where you should also find when they will be serving food. Hours shown here may be longer in Summer, or shorter at other times.

Information for this venue is provided by the Aberdeen Grampian & N Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shetland Islands
Last updated
Last surveyed
20/11/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
ABE/664
Asset of Community Value
Monday
6:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Tuesday
6:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Wednesday
6:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
6:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves many changing beers (Many of the bottled beers from Lerwick Brewery. No cask.) and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Served frequently but not invariably
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Served frequently but not invariably
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Bottle Conditioned Beer Bottle Conditioned Beer
Transport
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A968, Hagdale

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