Being surrounded by the sea and ever changing light and weather at The Booth was immensely inspiring. The focused environment and studio where so many others have created work proved to be highly productive. – Gail Turpin, visual artist
The Booth consists of a combined ‘clean’ working area and living space which is located on the upper level and a stone-walled basement for more ‘dirty’ work. The living accommodation has a fully fitted kitchen, washing machine/tumble dryer and a bathroom with a fully accessible shower. There is a bed space located above the kitchen/bathroom, the sofa also opens up into a double bed and towels and bedlinen are provided.
residency
bookings
Bookings for The Booth run for one month or two weeks at a time. Artists looking to stay at The Booth can contact the team via email on residencies@waspsstudios.org.uk to ask about availability for 2026/2027.
location
The Shetland Islands are the most northerly part of the United Kingdom and are located 150 miles north of the Scottish mainland. They are made up of 15 islands which are home to 24,000 people. The islands have an ancient history, stunning landscape, close links with Scandinavia and a unique culture with a long tradition of music and craftmaking.
Scalloway is the ancient capital of Shetland and is located on the west side of the Shetland mainland. It is a picturesque village, home to just over a thousand people with a large pier which is used by fishing boats and other vessels.
being a wasps tenant
Join the Wasps community of around 1,000 artists, makers and designers based across Scotland
- A secure home for artists – all our buildings are either owned or on long term rentals across the estate
- 24/7 access all year round
- Ability to join the Own Art scheme – making art sales easier!
- Promotion on the Wasps website (receiving tens of thousands of visitors per month) with an self-managed artist profile through the community page
- Access to the Wasps tenant portal, which is full of helpful resources and guidance
- Exhibiting and selling opportunities through our arts programme
available spaces
Fortnight-long bookings - Full use of the studio and living quarters
Spaces available for 2026/2027
The Booth consists of a combined ‘clean’ working area and living space which is located on the upper level and a stone-walled basement for more ‘dirty’ work.
Costs for stays up until 30/04/26* not including £150 refundable deposit:
- summer £840 / winter £770
*For costs beyond this period, get in touch: residencies@waspsstudios.org.uk.
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Month-long bookings - Full use of the studio and living quarters
Spaces available for 2026/2027
The Booth building consists of a combined ‘clean’ working area and living space which is located on the upper level and a stone-walled basement for more ‘dirty’ work.
Costs for stays up until 30/04/26* not including £150 refundable deposit:
- four weeks: summer £1,320 / winter £1,210
*For costs beyond this period, get in touch: residencies@waspsstudios.org.uk.
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accessibility
There are steps leading to the building and visitors with disabilities may require some assistance.
address
The Booth
New Street
Scalloway
Shetland
ZE1 0TQ
getting here
The Booth can be reached by a twelve-hour boat journey from Aberdeen to Lerwick before travelling the six miles to Scalloway. Ferries from Scandinavia and flights from Norway are also available. Flights from other Scottish airports have routes to Sumburgh (twenty-five miles away from Scalloway) and to Lerwick (six miles from Scalloway). The Booth itself is easily located on the waterfront of Scalloway Harbour in the town.
