THERE was a jovial atmosphere within the four walls of Lerwick Town Hall earlier this morning (Tuesday) for the Up Helly Aa civic reception - with laughs aplenty. Guizer jarl Richard Moar was given a warm welcome from Shetland Islands Council convener Andrea Manson following a.
THERE is change at the top of local business Shetland Jewellery in what is its 70th year. Sophie Whitehead, who has worked in the Weisdale workshop since 2003, has taken on the business from long-running owner Kenneth Rae. It comes as the business celebrates its 70th anniversary.
BBC Radio Shetland is gearing up to host its annual Children in Need fundraising appeal on Friday night. The programme starts at 6pm when the pupils from Mossbank Primary School take over the airwaves to present Give us a Tune. Then between 7pm and 1am traditional Shetland.
WELL OVER 1,000 people piled into Clickimin on Saturday to browse what exhibitors had on show, ranging from furniture makers to artists and painters, photography, textile, knitting, jewellery and more. For many, the Shetland Christmas Craft Fair is an essential part of those.
Celebrate the Year of Coasts and Waters and experience life at the edge on the most northerly part of the UK. There’s a different world waiting for you in Shetland
. Even though you can’t visit just yet, now is the best time to start planning your dream future trip to the top of Britain!
Shetland is an archipelago of extremes, where life is shaped by the ocean, between the Atlantic and the North Sea. At 60 degrees North, yet easily accessible by ferry or plane, you will find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and a dynamic, forward-looking community. If you’re intrigued, here are some of the most