History: The “North” boats in World War One
During the First World War there were four major incidents involving ships of the North of Scotland and Orkney and Shetland Steam Navigation Company, resulting
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Business: Shutting up shop
Clive’s Record Shop has been a central part of Shetland’s musical life for the past three decades, but now all that is coming to an
READ FULL STORYBooks: These Islands, We Sing
A new collection of poetry from Scotland’s islands has just been launched, and many of Shetland’s best writers are included in the book. Jordan Ogg
READ FULL STORYMusic: Nothing is explained
Malachy Tallack meets singer-songwriter Donald Anderson to discuss his new album, In Passing. It is difficult to know how to introduce In Passing. Is this
READ FULL STORYSounding off: Gone tomorrow?
Imagine discovering a group of 25 bright yellow flowers on a rocky knowe at the bottom of your garden and being told that they were
READ FULL STORYReminiscence: Memories of Berlin
The recent anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall made me think about my times in that city over a 20 year period –
READ FULL STORYArts & crafts: On the trail
In the present age of lumpen mass consumerism an alternative market is growing popular with people who want something a bit different from the mainstream.
READ FULL STORYHistory: End of an empire
The memorial plaque recently erected on the Esplanade in Lerwick is a fitting and much deserved tribute to the many Shetland men who left from
READ FULL STORYMaritime: The Dorjoy
By the end of the first World War, all seaborne traffic to and from Shetland was carried in powered vessels, while the islands’ fishing fleet
READ FULL STORYFiction: Da Lass wi da Peerie Dug
Winter in Edinburgh wis terrible cowld. Da first thing ony body did ida moarnin wis fire up da haetin, an da bairns had tae pit
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This is a translation of Anton Chekhov’s short story, The Lady with the Little Dog. Originally written in Russian and published in 1899, I have
READ FULL STORYInvesting in small island recovery
Those of you with long memories may recall my name having appeared before in these pages as the organiser of an academic conference in 2009
READ FULL STORYMusic: Subtle, simmering excitement
The hype around the band may have faded, but Chris Cope finds Oscar Charlie more confident and more hopeful than ever.
READ FULL STORYLife: The day the earth shook
When the massive earthquake hit Japan in March, former Shetland Life columnist Emily MacFarlane was working in Sendai, close to the epicentre. Here, she describes
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