WATCH: Eureka moment for Bergen-Shetland Race winners
The sailors who won the first leg of the Bergen-Shetland Race spoke of harsh conditions, barely sleeping – but having “good, good fun”. The Eureka,…
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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: Mandolin concert was a hit on Saturday
The finale to the concert saw the ensemble play old favourites O Sole Mio and Never on a Sunday.
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WATCH: WATCH: Climate activists bang the drum in protest of Rosebank
Climate activists made a big noise at Clickimin Loch this afternoon as they protested against development at the Rosebank oil field, west of Shetland. Andrea…
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WATCH: Orkney take Stuart Cup after victory in netball
Orkney came behind to claim the Stuart Cup in this year’s junior inter-county competition.
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WATCH: Shetland take lead over Orkney after first day of inter-county
After an action packed day of sporting competition in the junior inter-county Shetland have the upper hand – but it is still “all to play
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WATCH: Former rural affairs minister rips up HPMA document
The highly protected marine area (HPMA) proposals are a notice of execution rather than a consultation document, said the former SNP rural affairs minister. Fergus…
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WATCH: Land in Shetland campaign continues
The Land in Shetland campaign’s second video has been released to help promote the fishmarkets in the isles. A promotional video, from the fishing industry,…
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WATCH: Whale video shows rare footage
A rare video of a pilot whale expelling its placenta in Yell Sound has been released four years after it was originally taken. Drone pilot…
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WATCH: Shetland to star in Wild Isles finale with otters, gannets and mysterious ‘dance of the fairies’
Shetland will again take centre stage during the fifth and final episode of Sir David Attenborough’s acclaimed Wild Isles documentary series.
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WATCH: Crew of Norwegian Nato ship pay tribute at Shetland Bus memorial
The crew of a Norwegian minesweeper conducted a special wreath-laying ceremony at the Shetland Bus war memorial in Scalloway today [Friday]. The vessel Otra sailed to Lerwick…
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WATCH: Belated South Mainland festival comes to a fiery end at procession
The South Mainland Up-Helly-A’ (Smuha) came to a belated end tonight (Friday) in Bigton, as the galley headed for a fiery funeral at St Ninian’s…
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WATCH: Major fundraising effort attached to Delting Up-Helly-A’
A major fundraising effort has formed a significant part of the Delting Up-Helly-A’. Members of the Jarl’s Squad have taken part in a 20 tonne…
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WATCH: Dwayne and his squad ready to Party Hard as delayed Delting festival kicks off
The long-delayed Delting Up-Helly-A’ got under way on Friday morning with Dwayne Davies leading his Jarl’s Squad through the streets of Brae. Sporting antlers on…
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