New book to catalogue and celebrate Shaetlan language
A new, bilingual book dedicated to Shaetlan hopes to “put the language on the map”. Written by linguistics academic Viveka Velupillai and native Shaetlan speaker…
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Billie Eilish’s Grammys Shetland hat is a copycat
A Shetland hat worn by Billie Eilish at the Grammy awards on Sunday was, in fact, a copycat made from imitation wool. Yorkshire-based manufacturers Abraham…
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John Smith brings evening of songs and storytelling to Mareel
You might not have heard of John Smith, but that’s okay. “I’ve never heard of you either,” the singer-songwriter told a near full house at…
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Isles’ Cold War items to be exhibited at National Museum
Items collected from Shetland during the Cold War will go on display in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland this month. A…
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Gaada open days show off refreshed workshop
An arts group relaunched a refreshed workshop, which doubled the number of people who could use it, in open days over the weekend. Community arts…
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WATCH: Screenplay: Outgoing curators Mark Kermode and Linda Ruth Williams ‘sad, but proud’
Outgoing curators of Shetland Arts Screenplay, husband and wife team Mark Kermode and Linda Ruth Williams, have spoken of their sadness at leaving the “fabulous…
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WATCH: Screenplay: Iranian director ‘delighted’ at showing his latest movie
Writer and director Hassan Nazer described his first appearance at Screenplay as “quite amazing”, saying he is delighted for Shetland audiences to view his latest…
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Renowned author Sinclair dies
Well-known author Douglas M Sinclair, who has written a number of books on Shetland history, died on Sunday. His books include Old Lerwick: Lanes and…
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Photographer snaps amazing tall ships picture
An eagle-eyed photographer took this stunning picture around midnight last night (Wednesday) at the end of the first day of the Tall Ships Races. Photographer…
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Holmsgarth stage almost ready for tall ships
Tall ships organisers are making the final preparations for the event which begins on Wednesday. Construction of the Holmsgarth main stage is expected to be…
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WATCH: WATCH: Harry Styles flies flag for Shetland
Harry Styles was flying the flag for Shetland at a concert in Edinburgh’s BT Murrayfield on Friday. One concert-goer threw the Shetland flag on stage…
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Fair Isle art fellow begins work at universities
Fair Isle’s Vivian Ross-Smith has been awarded the Freelands Studio Fellowship, which will see her work alongside lecturers and teach art at universities. The successful…
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Local scenes to take centre stage in Yule exhibition
The Yule Exhibition in Da Gadderie at Shetland Museum will feature artists Anne Bain and Mike Finnie.
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Christmas craft and food fair lined up for Clickimin
Clickimin is set to host a Christmas shopping extravaganza this weekend as 59 stalls selling locally-produced arts and crafts cram into the main hall.
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