Notes from a niseach
There is much that is surreal about visiting the Blue Lagoon in Iceland. There is, of course, the aquamarine shade of its waters; the fact,
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Maritime: Keep on sailing
The Swan, Shetland’s own sail training vessel – a project undertaken some 15 years ago by a few determined men, who campaigned and worked tirelessly
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The boundaries of countries have been, from time immemorial, decided on the field of battle or by conflict on the high seas. As far as
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What man of this generation could convey to a happy, contented nation the feelings of a tiny, isolated minority of Her Majesty’s subjects on hearing
READ FULL STORYShetland Life Editorial: Something in the air?
There is something in the air at the moment it seems. A result, perhaps, of this warm weather we’ve been enjoying. Tempers are flaring in…
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Love-bites and other passions Even though such moments are now receding into the dim and distant past, I can still recall chatting up diminutive, dainty…
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This month sees the launch of a brand new music and art festival in Shetland. Vunk Fest aims to bring together the best alternative rock…
READ FULL STORYLiving with dementia
Dementia affects many people – not only those who experience it directly, but also their family and carers. Marsali Taylor talks to nurse Evelyn Sansom…
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James W Irvine recalls his part in D-Day – one of the most significant moments of the Second World War When I switched on the…
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A troll for wir brig A peerie trow an a muckle troll; naebody lippened wis tae be freends. Can you mind when I met him…
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From Shetland Life, July 1984, No.45 Visitors to Vancouver Island are often struck by the similarities between Shetland knitwear and the garments knitted by the…
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From The Shetland Times, Friday 3rd July, 1959 Lerwick’s festival week opened in brilliant weather, but the fine spell has not continued during the week….
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The June edition of the Shetland Life magazine goes on sale today, and proves to be one of the best for some time. Very interesting…
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Despite the shocking, and occasionally hilarious details, I can’t help thinking that there is at least a hint of hypocrisy surrounding the publication of MPs…
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