Just a minute – Althing papers are now at the Archives
A little piece of local history is taking root in the Shetland Archives, with the hand-over of 30 years of minutes from the Althing.
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WATCH: Halcrow looks back on intrepid sailing adventure onboard beloved Elsi Arrub
Ten years have passed since Andrew Halcrow was plucked from his trusted home-made vessel, Elsi Arrub, after suffering serious health problems during his first round…
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Candidates put their cases to Althing audience
It was not the bruising battle many in the audience no doubt had hoped for, but the Althing hustings last night did have its moments.
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Carmichael absence leaves just Labour and SNP candidates at hustings
The late withdrawal of Liberal Democrat candidate Alistair Carmichael through illness meant last night’s Althing hustings debate consisted of just two candidates.
READ FULL STORYViking style rig would help (William Bellchambers)
The mast breaking on Andrew Halcrow’s boat Elsi Arrub is an increasingly common occurrence.
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Halcrow sends mayday after mast breaks
Andrew Halcrow has been forced to call a halt to his second attempt at circumnavigating the globe after the mast on his yacht Elsi Arrub…
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Halcrow rounds the Horn
Intrepid mariner Andrew Halcrow made it round Cape Horn and moved from the Atlantic into the Pacific at 7.15pm yesterday evening.
READ FULL STORYHalcrow crosses Equator and heads for Cape Horn
Adventurer Andrew Halcrow celebrated Christmas this year well below the Equator this year.
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Yacht into tropics as epic voyage continues
Elsi Arrub and her intrepid skipper Andrew Halcrow have crossed the tropic of Cancer and were about 20 degrees north, mid-way between the Canaries and…
READ FULL STORYAdventurer Halcrow negotiates Bay of Biscay
Global adventurer Andrew Halcrow is making good progress in his latest round-the-world yacht bid which began when he set sail from Falmouth in Elsi Arrub…
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