THIS summer’s Tall Ships event in Lerwick is estimated to have boosted the local economy by £4.5 million, according to an impact assessment carried out by EKOS consultancy. More than 52,000 visitors - 16,165 unique attendees – were counted over the hugely popular four-day.
Shetland Tall Ships Limited’s (STSL) health and safety team were “delighted” after being “highly commended” at the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (
A FORMER visual arts development officer with Shetland Arts is proposing to facilitate meetings between the creative community and the arts development agency to help overcome some considerable and deep-seated differences over the way forward for the local sector. Clair.
Here is a chance to relive some the highlights of last week's Tall Ships Races in this 10-minute long video provided by Millgaet Media THE ECONOMIC boost to the Shetland from the Tall Ships is likely to be “well above” that experienced when the Lerwick event was last held in.