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ONE of Shetland’s top-ranked restaurants which is famed locally for its spectacular seafront views has gone up for sale ...
A popular Lerwick eatery which has showcased the best of Shetland’s culinary offerings has gone on the market. Fjara Cafe Bar ...
From the summertime charm of the Channel Islands to Norway and the rugged Shetlands, we have two exciting cruise offers from Ambassador Cruise ...
The sector is particularly important in islands like Shetland, where cruise passengers now account for around 20% of all visitors. | ITV National News ...
Jim Flett Wilson, a professor of human genetics who leads the Viking Genes programme at the University of Edinburgh's Usher Institute, said: “Preventative genetic healthcare like the Viking Genes ...
Shetland Islands Council held its first ever meeting on 16th May, 1975.  To mark the occasion of its 50th birthday, a special ...
This is evident in the place names of the islands, the largest settlement being Lerwick, translated from the old Norse word ‘Leirvik’ meaning ‘Bay of clay.’ It wasn’t until 1472 that Shetland became ...
Police discovered heroin with an estimated street value of £135,000 inside the vehicle of Nigel Scott and Matthew Smith in Lerwick.
The Liberation Convoy, which followed the journey made by the so-called “Shetland Bus” during the war, was greeted with a floating salute as it arrived in Lerwick on Tuesday night. The Shetland Bus ...