Find out more about intriguing Shetland - its rich history and culture, islands and wildlife - with our Shetland blogs.
The New Shetland Museum and Archives are located on the waterfront of Lerwick at Hay’s Dock, and were opened in 2007 by HM Queen Sonja of Norway and the Duke & Duchess of Rothesay (Charles and Camilla). A fascinating place to spend time in, the display galleries are split between two floors. The ground floor…
Shetland Ponies are quite distinctive and are thought to have lived in Shetland since the bronze age. Later breeders crossed the native ponies with ponies imported by Norse invaders. The islanders domesticated the resulting Shetland Ponies. The harsh climate of Shetland, and scarce food (Shetland Ponies thrive on a diet of heather) have made Shetland…
Sumburgh Head is a 100m high cliff located at the southern tip of the Shetland Mainland. It is a jagged rocky spur, and at the top is Sumburgh Head lighthouse, which was built in 1819 by Robert Stevenson. Cars can reach halfway up to the top of Sumburgh Head and there is a car park…
Tingwall parish is 19 miles long and 10 miles wide, located in the centre of the Shetland Mainland and includes the settlements of Scalloway, Whiteness, Veensgarth and Gott, and the Vallafield housing estate. Tingwall extends from the Atlantic at Scalloway, to the North Sea at Rova Head and includes the formerly inhabited islands of Hildasay,…
The rugged and exposed headland of Eshaness is perhaps the finest place to the best of Shetland’s geology and coastal scenery. Popular with walkers, this area also sits on the site of an ancient volcano.
Found at the northernmost part of the UK, Muckle Flugga is a small jagged isle found just north of Unst in Shetland. Perched precariously on top is the UK’s most northerly lighthouse, built in 1858.
One of the most iconic sights in Shetland, St Ninian’s Isle is connected to the mainland by a striking 500m sandy tombolo. It is here that Shetland’s largest treasure hoard was discovered in 1958.
Tucked away on the remote and rugged isle of Mousa in Shetland stands Mousa Broch – the most well-preserved broch in Scotland standing near its original height at over 40-feet-tall.
The parish Sandsting (including Aithsting) is cut along the coast into sections by long bays. Located on the Westside of Shetland, Aithsting and Sandsting are recommended for their scenery, with new views around every corner. The landscape is wild and hilly, mostly covered with heather and moss. The parish is bordered by Sandness and Walls to…
