Unst Bus Shelter


The Unst Bus Shelter, also known as Bobby's Bus Shelter, is a bus shelter and bus stop near the village of Baltasound, on the isle of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is maintained by the Shetland Islands Council. It is located on the main road across Unst – the A968 – which runs between Belmont and Haroldswick.
The name "Bobby's Bus Shelter" honours Bobby Macaulay, a child who used to cycle to the shelter in the mornings to catch the bus to school. The local council had plans to remove the bus shelter in 1996, but after the seven-year-old sent them a letter asking them not to and explaining that the shelter is where he kept his bike while at school, the council left it there and local volunteers furnished and decorated it.
The shelter has a sofa and a television. It is furnished and redecorated periodically. For example, in 2010 it was given World Cup themed decoration due to Macaulay's visit to South Africa to see the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and each year by local residents with a sofa, television, computer and other home comforts.
YearTheme
2002Golden jubilee
2003-
2004Underwater
2005Africa
2006Space
2007Yellow
2008Blue
2009Pink
2010World Cup
2011Tall ships
2012Diamond Jubilee
2013Sheep
2014Tribute to Nelson Mandela
2015Puffins
2016Flowers
2017
2018100 years of women's suffrage in the United Kingdom
2019Fake Gnus
20202020 Vision
2021COP26 and the environment
2022Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II
2023Nautical themed
2024Leap Year
2025Bees