Find out more about intriguing Shetland - its rich history and culture, islands and wildlife - with our Shetland blogs.
The nights here in the Northern Isles are starting to draw in, and we’re keen to squeeze out those last drops of summer and autumn before winter closes in. Here are a few suggestions for things you can see and do in Shetland in autumn.
Travel writer Robin McKelvie visits Shetland’s ancient capital, Scalloway – a charming seaside village with a fascinating wartime history and home to one of the few castles in the Northern Isles.
Karlin Anderson has been a professional jeweller since 1994 and is now the proud owner of her own jewellery company in Shetland.
Papa Stour is Shetland’s eighth largest island and boasts some of the best coastal scenery in Shetland – and perhaps even the whole of the UK. Find out more about what makes this island so special!
From delicious soup and sandwiches to unique graze and picnic boxes, the Island Deli are a small business with a big passion for creating great food. We spoke to Joanna to find out more about their journey.
Did you know that Whalsay is home to the most northerly golf course within the UK? Find out more about the sites, history, birds and wildlife of Whalsay.
There was a moment, from 1967 to 1975, when the Shetland island of Fetlar was briefly thrust into the national spotlight. The reason for this great excitement was the discovery, by naturalist Bobby Tulloch, of Britain’s first breeding Snowy Owls.
Travel writer Robin McKelvie shares his experience visiting Mousa Broch in Shetland, as well as some of the other things you can see on the island of Mousa.
As well as the big hitter, must-see sites, like Jarlshof and Mousa Broch, there are a number of smaller sites, tucked away into the fabric of island landscapes that are no less compelling, and utterly incredible to discover. Laurie Goodlad shares her favourite smaller historic sites to explore in Shetland.
