Find out more about intriguing Shetland - its rich history and culture, islands and wildlife - with our Shetland blogs.
Lerwick Up Helly Aa takes place on the last Tuesday of January. However if you cannot attend you’ll be pleased to learn that there are other community fire festivals which are super to see. Read on to discover what happens during Shetland’s rural fire festivals…
Up Helly Aa is a Viking themed fire festival which takes place in Lerwick on the last Tuesday of January. The day involves a series of marches and visitations and in the evening is the most famous part – the torch-lit procession and Galley burning. Find out more and view a webcast of the event here!
For those interested in finding their Shetland ancestors, then the Shetland Family History Society hold a wealth of information about Shetland family names from the past.
Shetland has a dramatic landscape and the amazing geology of the islands has earned it the status of a UNESCO Global Geopark. Rory Tallack works for Shetland Amenity Trust as the Geopark Manager and told us more.
Visiting the Old Haa Museum in Yell is like stepping back in time, and you can easily spend a few hours browsing the local artefacts, which paint a vivid picture of life in Shetland in the past.
Shetland Jewellery create beautiful and unique jewellery in their workshop in Weisdale. NorthLink Ferries had a lovely time chatting to workshop manager Sophie Whitehead who told us more about what inspires the talented team who work there.
Muckle Flugga is Britain’s most northerly lighthouse which stands precariously on a series of sharp rocks jutting out of the sea. Read on for an insight into the tough lives of the men who kept the light shining!
The Out Skerries are located 24 miles east of Shetland’s capital, Lerwick. They are made up of three small islands (Bruray, Housay and Grunay) and several skerries. Find out more about the sites, history, birds and wildlife of Out Skerries.
The Shetland Fudge Company has a huge range of confectionery including fudge, truffles, tablet, Puffin Poo, preserves and gourmet mallow made entirely by hand. We caught up with the owners to find out more!
