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Time Team archaeologists hunt for Viking boat burial on Scottish island

ARCHAEOLOGISTS from the much-loved show Time Team have excavated a site in Shetland in the hunt for a Viking boat burial ...

The National (Scotland)

The ‘wow’ factor: island hopping and otter spotting on a family break in Shetland

The spectacular Shetland archipelago – with its dive-bombing gannets, ancient settlements and endless horizons – is the perfect spot for a holiday with kids

The Guardian - UK

Woman freed after being 'trapped' by telephone box in Scottish island

A WOMAN has been freed after a phone box had to be “removed” by firefighters in Shetland ...

The National (Scotland)

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‘Significant step’: Shetland tunnel plans advance to next stage

SHETLAND councillors have agreed to take forward proposals for the construction of tunnels between islands, describing the move as “a…

The National (Scotland)

Shetlanders raise £10k for Gaza charities through pop-up art exhibition

SHETLANDERS have raised over £10,000 for Gaza through an art exhibition ...

The National (Scotland)

Loganair flight diverted to Aberdeen Airport after engine fire, investigation finds

A LOGANAIR flight between Glasgow and Shetland had to divert to Aberdeen Airport after one of its engines caught on fire, an investigation into the…

The National (Scotland)

Yacht’s lower deck catches fire off Scottish island’s coast as lifeboat launches

A LIFEBOAT has been called out following a fire onboard a yacht off the coast of Shetland ...

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Rosebank oilfield: why more UK oil means more global emissions

The UK government will soon face a momentous decision over whether to approve production in the Rosebank oilfield off the coast of Shetland.

The Conversation

Norwegian firm planning for first UK deep-sea salmon farm

A Norwegian company has drawn up plans for Britain’s first deep-sea salmon farm in waters east of Shetland

The National (Scotland)

Fury as cruise ship hit by sickness bug outbreak allows passengers out on Shetland town

Costa Favolosa passengers had reported symptoms of ‘mild gastrointestinal illness’

The Independent UK

'Top-ranked' island restaurant with spectacular seafront views up for sale

ONE of Shetland’s top-ranked restaurants which is famed locally for its spectacular seafront views has gone up for sale ...

The National (Scotland)

‘Shetland Bus’ convoy greeted with floating salute as it arrives in Lerwick

The ships followed a route used for covert missions during the Second World War.

Evening Standard

Daughter of ‘Shetland Bus’ sailor embarks on trip from Norway to Scotland

Astrid Larsen’s father, Leif Anders ‘Shetlands’ Larsen, was one of the most famous seafarers involved in the ‘Shetland Bus’ escape route.

Evening Standard

Mosquitoes found as far north as Shetland in study examining pathogen risk

Sightings of mosquitoes were sent to the Mosquito Scotland team every month in 2024.

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Family-run Shetland Times up for sale with future 'far from certain'

SHETLAND'S only weekly newspaper is being put up for sale with fears it may face closure

The National (Scotland)

Heroic WWII 'Shetland Bus' to be marked with Norway to Scotland flotilla

A PEACETIME convoy of former World War II vessels will cross the North Sea from Norway to Shetland to celebrate the unsung heroes from the war ...

The Independent UK

Liberation Convoy to recreate wartime route from Norway to UK for VE Day events

Fishing boats and a merchant ship were used to smuggle special forces soldiers and secret agents from Shetland to Nazi-occupied Norway.

The National (Scotland)

Teenager dies and another in hospital after jet ski crashes into pier

A TEENAGER has died, and another has been taken to hospital after a jet ski crashed into a pier in Shetland ...

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Torching tradition as first woman raises the axe for Shetland's Vikings

The people of Shetland, a group of islands north of Scotland, are welcoming the arrival of spring in dramatic style – by burning viking longships. Up Helly Aa was first celebrated in 1881 and is unique to these islands. But it's a tradition that is evolving, with a woman at…

The National (Scotland)

'He's going in the f***ing house': Otter ruins Scottish family kitchen

An otter was caught on camera causing chaos in the kitchen of a surprised Shetland family ...

The National (Scotland)

Stones taken from ancient monument as police launch investigation

POLICE have launched an investigation after rubbish was dumped and historic stones were removed from an iron age fort in Shetland.

The Guardian - UK

Windfarm profits should be used to screen Scots for rare diseases, says scientist

Geneticist who discovered hotspots of illnesses in Scottish islands calls for redirection of community benefit funds

The National (Scotland)

Everything you need to know about Up Helly Aa in Shetland

Here is everything you need to know about Up Helly Aa in Shetland as the fiery festival returns this week for 2025.

The Guardian - UK

Richard Gibson obituary

London architect who moved to Shetland and created buildings sympathetic to the islands’ landscape and traditions

Evening Standard

Dozens of schools shut amid snow and ice weather warnings

A yellow alert for Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, the Highlands, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland runs until midnight on Thursday.

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