Find out more about intriguing Shetland - its rich history and culture, islands and wildlife - with our Shetland blogs.
Fetlar is known for the ancient dyke that divides the island and called The Garden of Shetland because it is carpeted with wild flowers in Summer. Fetlar is also known for the Red Necked Phalarope that call the island their home.
Hugh Harrop set up Shetland Wildlife in 1993 as a wildlife and photography holiday business. Since then Hugh’s customers have had some unforgettable experiences with Shetland’s wildlife, including orca!
Hufsie cake is a delicious light spiced fruit cake which originates from the Shetland island of Whalsay. Rachel A Davis, blogger and photographer from www.vagabondbaker.com kindly shared her recipe with NorthLink Ferries!
Did you know that over 1 million seabirds arrive and nest on Shetland’s cliffs? The croft land, lochs and sandy beaches of Shetland are also very attractive to a variety of birds. Read our beginner’s guide to 30 birds to see in Shetland.
Laurie Goodlad, a tour guide from ‘Shetland with Laurie’ took the midnight trip to Mousa to see Storm Petrels return to their nests within the walls of the Iron Age building, Mousa Broch. Read on if you love bucket-list experiences!
Laurie Goodlad, a tour guide from ‘Shetland with Laurie’ walked to the Stones of Stofast in Lunna Ness on the east side of Shetland. This walk takes you across a scenic hillside to massive house-sized boulders.
Visiting Shetland is a real treat for photographers; make sure you don’t forget your camera when visiting! We hope you enjoy our 25 stunning pictures of Shetland’s dramatic landscape, birds, ponies, Vikings, ancient monuments, cliffs and beaches!
Shetland and Orkney have been populated for over 6000 years, and the languages spoken there have changed many times. However Old Norse has had the greatest influence on modern place names. Find out what the island and house names of Shetland mean!
NorthLink Ferries asked P6 and P7 pupils to tell us five reasons why they think the Shetland Islands are a great place to visit. This article, written by Ailee Burgess, aged 11, is a brilliant insider’s guide to Shetland!
