The U.P. Secondhand Shop is open on Thursdays and Saturdays 2-4pm all year round.
We will be open to take in donations during office hours;  and when the Shop is normally open,
on Thursdays and Saturdays, 2-4pm.
We don't take clothes or shoes but we do take just about anything else.

Sign Up Now! 2025-26 Unst Community Skip Scheme for Bulky Household Waste removal
For more information  click here

Unst Community Action Plan 2025-30
The new Unst Community Action Plan (CAP) was produced in 2024-25 after community surveys and meetings by
Community Enterprise Ltd. The CAP link is here (24 pages) and the appendices (50 pages)  are here. This is a large piece of work but highlights the kind of things the community needs to consider over the next five years. 

Unst Housing Needs Assessment
A Housing survey for Unst was completed by L & L Fraser Ltd. in June 2025. The Report can be seen here.


Unst Recycling Hub
Unfortunately, plans for the proposed Recycling Hub at Hagdale have had to be shelved due to the high cost of construction. The plans are still on this website, via the link: "Unst Recycling Hub"
We are now looking for an alternative building, preferably in the Baltasound area, to convert rather than taking on a new build.​

Out and about Unst
2025 UNST TOURIST MAP     CLICK HERE

Victoria's Vintage Tearooms will re-open on 23rd April 2025. There will now be a gift shop and take-away service only with snacks and drinks, and facilities for making hot drinks.
(Only Group bookings for 10 or more can be taken for eating in.)
Opening hours Weds-Saturday 12-4pm.  Closed Sunday, Monday & Tuesday. 
See   www.victoriasvintagetearooms.co.uk   for more details

The "VISIT UNST" TOURISM WEBSITE is now open at www.visit-unst.com   

Unst Heritage Centre and Unst Boat Haven are both open daily 11-4pm from May-September 2025.
Unst Heritage Centre        Unst Boat Haven

Unst Leisure Centre is open daily - see their site here. 

For walking trails in Unst,  go to the  Unst "Walkers Are Welcome" Website   CLICK HERE 

(The Saxavord Resort is now closed to visitors as it is  the centre of operations for the Shetland Spaceport.)

The Unst Partnership Ltd is a charity organisation located on the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands. There are two branches to Unst Partnership: our secondhand or recycling shop and community development/tourism. We have one part-time member of staff (Kathleen Johnson, Shop manager) with other shop staff being volunteers.  The Office is open on a Volunteer Director basis from Monday - Friday, 10.30-1pm and 2.30pm-5pm. We will assist in any way we can with enquiries about Unst. Telephone 01957 711495 to check we are in;  or email [email protected]   The Shop/Office is near the Jamieson's Coaches' Garage/"Final Checkout" Shop at Hagdale Industrial Estate, Baltasound, Unst, ZE2 9TW.

Membership of Unst Partnership is free to anyone over 18, resident on Unst on the Unst Electoral Roll. Or you can take out free Associate Membership if you are not in this category but wish to support the aims of the Partnership.

UP Membership Form (for intending Members, Junior Members or Associate Members).

​UNST PARTNERSHIP      Unit 1 Hagdale Ind. Estate, Baltasound, Unst, Shetland, ZE2 9TW.    Tel( 01957) 711495 or email [email protected]
UNST PARTNERSHIP - LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
UNST PARTNERSHIP - UNST TOURISM

our aims.

The aims of the Unst Partnership are:

  1. To provide, or assist in providing, recreational facilities, and/or organising recreational activities, which will be available to members of the Community and public at large with the object of improving the conditions of life of the Community. 
  2. To advance community development, including urban or rural regeneration within the Community.
  3. To advance the education of the Community about its environment, culture, heritage and/or history.
  4. To advance environmental protection or improvement including preservation, sustainable development and conservation of the natural environment, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the Community and/or the preservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic or other importance to the Community

become a member

We already have over a 100 members  keeping up with all our news! If you'd like to support, please join up too! 
It is completely free, and will help show your support for the work we do.  Occasional  newsletters are sent out to the members and are available online.

By becoming a member you are offering your support to the Unst Partnership to help regenerate the Unst community and economy and playing your part in developing our island and ensuring it’s sustainability. You can contact an UP Director with any questions, issues or ideas you have related to the island of Unst and the community. A list of Directors is in the "UP Team" section above.

How to become a member: Please download and complete our UP Membership Form then return to [email protected]. Hard copies of membership forms are also available to collect and complete at our office.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Unst Partnership Ltd.
Baltasound, Unst.
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