Find out more about intriguing Shetland - its rich history and culture, islands and wildlife - with our Shetland blogs.
Shetland has the highest density of otters in Europe because they like the coastal environment and long hours of summer daylight. Brydon Thomason offered some advice on how to spot otters in Shetland!
In Shetland midsummer means the Simmer Dim Motorcycle rally! One of the rally’s organisers, Leona Williamson, tells us why the Simmer Dim Rally is one of the friendliest motorcycle rallies around!
One of Shetland’s loveliest exports is the Burra Bear. These are beautiful hand-crafted teddy bears, typically seen wearing Fair Isle designs! These are created by Wendy Inkster from her workshop in East Burra.
Shetland Museum and Archives on Lerwick’s waterfront hosts artefacts relating to Shetland life and culture. Ian Tait, Curator of Collections at the Shetland Museum and Archives, told us about all about the treasures inside!
For many people, mention the word Shetland and they think of ponies! These lovely animals can be found throughout the islands, and the quality of the breed is maintained by pony breeders such as Irvine Burgess.
When we published ‘Things to do on a rainy day in Shetland’ a few folk protested that it never rains in Shetland! With summer fast approaching we’ve written a companion piece – a list of great things to do in Shetland when the sun has got his hat on!
On the Shetland island of Yell, at the Ness of Queyon, near Otterswick is a solemn sight – a white statue of a lady looking out across the bay, with a Bible held to her chest. Read on to find out the story of the White Wife and the sinking of the Bohus.
Angus and Wendy Nicol offer brilliant Sea Kayak tours around the beautiful Shetland coastline. We were intrigued to hear from Angus about what seeing Shetland from this new angle was like.
Shetland is a brilliant place to explore, and taking a caravan, motorhome or tent is a super way to see the best of the islands. We’ve produced a guide to the many caravan, motorhome and camping sites in Shetland!
