Nelson’s Column
When I was young it was simple. Working people voted Labour, posh folk and farmers voted Conservative, “teuchters” voted Liberal and a collection of various
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History: Women at war
As soon as war was declared, the Shetland Women’s Suffrage Society formed the Emergency Helpers, with the SWSS Chairman, Harriet Leisk, as convenor, and Jessie
READ FULL STORYTochts fae Tushie Truncherfaece
Hit wis da sam da last time yon volcano gied aff. I got da blame for da smell. I wis joost a peerie trow
READ FULL STORYPast Times: Shetland is now on TV station list
Many Shetlanders have welcomed the announcement by the Postmaster-general that he has approved, in principle, the second stage of the B.B.C.’s plans for extending and
READ FULL STORYPast Life: Editorial Comment – Shetland’s image
For the second time in 25 years Shetland is celebrating the return of “exiles” from many parts of the world. For all of them it
READ FULL STORYShetland Life: Editorial
Late last month, the Scottish government’s chief scientist, Professor Anne Glover, was in Shetland to discuss the threat of global warming and the efforts to
READ FULL STORYSounding off: A reality check
Last month, J. Laughton Johnston argued that the Viking Energy windfarm offers many benefits for Shetland. But James Mackenzie remains unconvinced. here, he outlines the
READ FULL STORYHistory: Fetlar’s award winning rescue
Graham Watson tells the story of a dramatic rescue operation, and of the warm hospitality shown to stranded Russian seamen at the height of the
READ FULL STORYFiction: Fornenst da siccar sea
A fictional story, based on accounts of the sixern disaster of July 1881, by Sandy Peterson “So, Robbie boy, hoo did it go da day
READ FULL STORYNelson’s Column
With all the talking points of contemporary Shetland life, whether it be the debates on wind farms, the blue print for education and Dave Clark,
READ FULL STORYTochts fae Tushie Truncherfaece
A voar highlight is frogs gadderin in da loch tae laeve dir spawn. For me hit’s a novelty, dey wir niver dere when I wis
READ FULL STORYPast Times: “Back to Norway?” asks peer
Suppose Norway wanted Orkney and Shetland back? Lord Saltoun, Laird of Fraserburgh, asked the House of Lords on Tuesday when all parties welcomed the Highlands
READ FULL STORYPast Life: Hamar House, Baltasound
Walls have ears and if only stones could speak what stories they could tell. When I go round old houses, whether they are ruinous,
READ FULL STORYShetland Life: Editorial March 2010
It would be nice if there were something else to write about this month – some positive, inspiring story, from which we could all take
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