Busta House Hotel

Shetland


This historic hotel near Brae is an atmospheric place to eat and offers a bar menu of warming fare that has takes on classics like lasagne and fish and chips as well as local salmon and lamb. There are also lighter bites at lunchtime. In the evening, there's an excellent four-course dinner menu (£35) that features the finest local produce.


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