WATCH: Otter wanders the streets of Lerwick
An otter wandering the streets of Lerwick today. 😊 #shetland #lerwick @PromoteShetland @VisitScotland pic.twitter.com/I2DOzGlyen — Andrew Simpson (@als692003) September 10, 2020
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WATCH: Dialect poem reflects on life in Whalsay
Malcolm Hutchison shared this poignant poem, reflecting on life in Whalsay and accompanied by stills taken in the isle over the years. His poem is…
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Catherine Munro posted this video after stormy conditions had whipped up the sea into ‘snow’ in Burra. When the sea snows #Shetland #StormHour pic.twitter.com/pjfV8aTNRm —…
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WATCH: Play focusing on life in Lerwick lockdown debuts online
An innovative play about Lerwick in the midst of lockdown has debuted online today (Friday 4th September). Local writers Gordon Dargie, Dave Hammond, Laureen Johnson,…
READ FULL STORYWATCH: Take a trip over Quendale
Andrew Simpson takes us above Quendale, giving a bird’s eye view of the stunning beach there.
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WATCH: Mousa storm-petrels travel hundreds of miles to find food
Mousa’s colony of storm-petrels regularly travel over 180 miles in search of food, according to new research. Storm-petrels are the UK’s smallest seabird – but…
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WATCH: World’s largest construction vessel arrives at Dales Voe
The largest offshore structure yet to be decommissioned at Lerwick has arrived at the deep seawater port at Dales Voe.
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WATCH: Motorcycle safety campaign takes place this weekend
Police Scotland’s road policing division will focus on motorcycle safety this weekend as part of their safety campaign. Officers say bikers are among the most…
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WATCH: Caution urged after debris spills on road at Girlsta
Police and an SIC Roads team are on their way to Girlsta following reports of spilt debris on the road near Girlsta. One reader contacted…
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WATCH: Moorfield Hotel demolition nears completion – but questions remain over what will come next for the site
The demolition of the fire-damaged Moorfield Hotel is set to be completed this week – but it could be months before new plans for the
READ FULL STORYWATCH: The Last Giant release new video
Prog metal duo The Last Giant have shared a video for Nova, a track from upcoming EP I: Terminus. The post-rockers’ new single was released…
READ FULL STORYWATCH: SRT getting ready to welcome people back
Shetland Recreational Trust posted this video of the work it is doing to get ready for the return of people to gyms and pools next…
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WATCH: Shetland author Ann Cleeves backs £650,000 international crowdfund appeal for Fair Isle Bird Observatory
Author Anne Cleeves backs Fair Isle Bird Observatory crowd-funder.
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WATCH: Royal Navy shares footage of its controlled explosion at Scatsta
The Royal Navy has shared video of footage of its team recent controlled explosion at Scatsta airport. The navy’s northern diving group had been called…
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