WATCH: Wreaths laid in Scalloway to mark Norwegian national day
A special wreath-laying ceremony has been held in Scalloway today [Friday] to mark Norway’s national day. Crowds gathered round the Shetland Bus memorial for the…
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WATCH: Smuha reaches fantastic fiery climax
The South Mainland Up-Helly-A’ has reached a fantastic fiery climax. Guizer Jarl Leigh Smith led almost 500 guizers to the burning site. It follows a…
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WATCH: Yell duck race billed as top event
Yell’s annual duck race has raised an impressive £500 for the RNLI. The long-running event has been held annually since the 1980s, and comes as…
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WATCH: Tall ships leave port
A number of tall ships have been leaving port, despite the cancellation of the Parade of Sail, which was due to take place this afternoon….
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In this week’s (Friday, 28th July) edition of The Shetland Times: • Salmon producer reveals plans for 4,000-tonne fish farm • Councillors back 3G pitch plan…
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Another beautiful summer evening overlooking Burra, Trondra and Scalloway.
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WATCH: Lerwick Lifeboat open day draws in crowds
Crowds have gathered on Victoria Pier in Lerwick for the lifeboat open day. Among the attractions have been stalls, games, food and drink – as…
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WATCH: Delting Up-Helly-A’ proves well worth the wait
The Delting Up-Helly-A’ has reached its fiery climax, with Guizer Jarl Dwayne Davies sending off his finely-crafted galley to her final resting place. It comes…
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Whalsay man running for charity
A Whalsay man is giving a marathon effort to raise funds for a cancer charity because of the “good work” which has helped his wife…
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WATCH: A look back on Up-Helly-A’
The first Up-Helly-A’ in Lerwick since 2020 was held yesterday (Tuesday) with thousands in attendance for the spectacle. Nobody was left disappointed as it returned…
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Tall ship calls into Lerwick
A sign of exciting times ahead … a well-known international tall ship has called into Lerwick Harbour this weekend. As Shetland prepares for the Tall…
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Man airlifted from boat 18 miles off Muckle Flugga
A man was airlifted from a boat 18 miles west of Muckle Flugga as a crewman had taken ill. The call was made at 5.30am…
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WATCH: WATCH: Bergen – Shetland Boat Race reaction
As the first boats arrived at Victoria Pier, The Shetland Times spoke to people involved in the event.
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Fair Isle shrouded in mist and moonlight
This stunning shot of Fair Isle shrouded in mist and moonlight was taken from the Hrossey on a recent crossing. Second mate Shayne MacFaull captured…
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