WATCH: Life’s a beach at Reawick’s red sands
Shetland is blessed with many wonderful beaches and more often than not you have them to yourself. Reawick’s distinctive red sand in West Mainland is…
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WATCH: Flocking to Mousa
One-year-old ewes took the boat over to Mousa before being let out for the summer. And five pure-bred Shetland rams were taken back to the…
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Volunteers sought for Lerwick Garden Dig
Archaeologists investigating Lerwick’s trading past would like to hear from town centre householders interested in hosting a small excavation in their garden. From Friday, 29th…
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WATCH: Off the beaten track – Huxter Water Mills
The group of three small historic water mills at Huxter make an ideal destination for a coastal walk in Sandness in the spring sunshine. The…
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Hrossey goes Forth after refit
The Hrossey has been pictured passing under the iconic landmark, the Forth Bridge.
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Lace to compete at Crufts for fifth time
A Sandwick woman and her seven-year-old dog will compete at Crufts in a Scottish team this week – for the fifth time together.
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Bookshop staff show support for Ukraine
Staff at The Shetland Times Bookshop have shown their support for those in Ukraine with a window display in the colours of the country’s flag….
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Bressay marks 60th fire festival anniversary with ‘Up-Helly-Naa’ bill
Bressay has marked what should have been its fire festival’s 60th anniversary with a bill celebrating past festivals and skewering local events. The “Up-Helly-Naa” bill…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 25th February) edition of The Shetland Times: Lerwick Port Authority (LPA) has been warned to pay its workers “the rate for the…
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WATCH: Aith glistens in the frost
Residents in Aith woke up to a beautiful frosty morning today (Saturday). Footpaths and the surrounding hills glistened in the sunshine.
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Stunning photos after last week’s mirrie dancers
Last week saw the perfect opportunity to see the mirrie dancers in full flow in Shetland, with clear skies giving stargazers the chance to capture…
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Sessions and Sail to bring music to the Swan later this year
An experience combining sailing and live music sessions will come to the isles for the first time in April.
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Loganair celebrates diamond anniversary
Airline Loganair is celebrating its diamond anniversary today (Tuesday) as it looks back on 60 years of taking to the skies. Formed on 1st February…
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Fair Isle tourism project deadline looms
Filmmakers have less than a week to throw their hat into the ring for a project that will enhance visitor experience and encourage nature-based tourism…
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