Plans to create a Scottish spaceport include a new hotel and visitor centre. The island of Unst in Shetland, which is the northern-most part of the UK, is earmarked for the launch site
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Debbie Strang, chief operating officer at SaxaVord, said the company had carried out a study into how many people would come to Unst. She said: "The research said most people wanted to see the base of the rocket. It's absolutely going to be an added draw for people who have made the decision to come to Shetland, they will come for longer and they'll try and see a launch.
As well as a hotel with around 250 beds, SaxaVord also hopes to reuse a nearby airstrip as a private landing strip. The island is currently accessed by ferry from other parts of Shetland.
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