Betty Mouats Böd

Opening Times

Facilities

Hot water heater, shower, crockery, basic cooking utensils, fridge, microwave, kettle, compact cooker with grill, oven and 2 hotplates.

Please note that electricity is provided by a coin meter which accepts £1.00 coins only.  Guest are required to pay for their own electricity.

3 public rooms, 2 bedrooms.
Bedroom 1 - sleeps 10 with solid fuel stove.
Bedroom 2 - sleeps 4.

Full rooms can be booked exclusively if required.

Bus stop nearby for Lerwick and airport.

Betty Mouat

Betty Mouat was a skilled hand-spinner and knitter who became a famous celebrity in 1886 when the boat, the Columbine, on which she was a passenger drifted to Norway without a crew.

Three miles into a journey to Lerwick the Columbine encountered heavy seas. The main boom broke free and the Skipper and the mate tried to effect a repair but the movement of the ship caused both men to be flung overboard. The mate managed to haul himself back on board and he and the remaining crewman launched the small boat to try and save the skipper but he had disappeared beneath the waves.

When they turned to go back to the Columbine they could not catch her and had to abandon the pursuit.
When the men returned to shore they raised the alarm but all attempts at locating the drifting Columbine proved fruitless.

After eight days and nights at sea the Columbine drifted onto rocks at Lepsoy, Norway and Betty was rescued by a young Norwegian fisherman with the assistance of other local people.

Rates

Rates are £10 per bed, per night.