Past Times: Matron’s post not so popular
When the post of matron of the Bruce Hostel was advertised in 1923 there were 103 applicants; when the post again became vacant recently it
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Shetland Life: Editorial
I have always been a little puzzled by the level of anger directed toward Mareel. After all, this is a building that will, once it
READ FULL STORYMaritime: The Dorjoy
By the end of the first World War, all seaborne traffic to and from Shetland was carried in powered vessels, while the islands’ fishing fleet
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After six months of phone calls, e-mails, letters and shouting I am finally getting a settlement from my insurance company. Last December we had water
READ FULL STORYFiction: Da Lass wi da Peerie Dug
Winter in Edinburgh wis terrible cowld. Da first thing ony body did ida moarnin wis fire up da haetin, an da bairns had tae pit
READ FULL STORYPast Times: Lerwick boat ablaze at sea
The twice-decorated coxswain of Lerwick lifeboat, Mr John Sales, found himself on the other side of a sea drama on Wednesday evening, when his fishing
READ FULL STORYPast Life: Shetland Amenity Trust: The Future
It is perhaps only natural that at a time of rapid change in Shetland society, people have become more concerned about their heritage of buildings,
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In the run up to the Scottish election last month, each and every candidate standing in the islands identified the price of fuel as one
READ FULL STORYDa Lass wi da Peerie Dug
This is a translation of Anton Chekhov’s short story, The Lady with the Little Dog. Originally written in Russian and published in 1899, I have
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We live in interesting times. Regime change everywhere. All across North Africa the people are rising up and taking to the streets determined to free
READ FULL STORYInvesting in small island recovery
Those of you with long memories may recall my name having appeared before in these pages as the organiser of an academic conference in 2009
READ FULL STORYPast Times: New ice plant ready for production
This week-end Messrs J. & M. Shearer Ltd., of Lerwick, hope to be in a position to meet orders for the highly successful new flake
READ FULL STORYPast Life: A right to work?
It is not surprising that the consequences of what is in effect a new industrial revolution are ignored, even by some of its immediate victims.
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“I did not come into journalism to go around gagging journalists”, declared the BBC’s Andrew Marr last month, as he admitted finally that gagging
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