Find out more about intriguing Shetland - its rich history and culture, islands and wildlife - with our Shetland blogs.
Joined to the rest of Shetland’s mainland by Mavis Grind (a narrow bit of land, only wide enough to support a road) is Northmavine. It is the northernmost part of the Shetland mainland, and is famed for having some of the island’s best scenery. Northmavine has Shetland’s highest hill, Ronas Voe, stunning cliff scenery at…
A group of three rocky islands best explored by foot.
A small island to the west, known for striking cliff scenery.
Once the capital of Shetland, Scalloway, which is well sheltered from the Atlantic, still has a very healthy fishing industry and is the location of the North Atlantic Fisheries College. Dominating the village is Scalloway Castle, an impressive structure built by Patrick Stewart. In Scalloway the Shetland Bus memorial can be found – commemorating the Norwegian fishing vessels…
Sumburgh Head, Jarlshof, St Ninian’s Isle and Mousa broch.
The northernmost inhabited Shetland island has a rich Viking heritage.
Da Wastside is a landscape of hilly moorland and small lochs.
Includes Weisdale Mill, Kergord Woods and the Loch of Girlsta.
‘The Bonny Isle’ is covered with wildflowers in summer.
