Welcome to Shetland
Close enough to Norway geographically and historically to make nationality an ambiguous concept, the Shetland Islands are Britain’s most northerly outpost. There’s a Scandinavian lilt to the local accent, and streets named King Haakon or St Olaf are reminders that Shetland was under Norse rule until 1469, when it was gifted to Scotland in lieu of the dowry of a Danish princess.
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The Northern Way: a sailing adventure from Scotland to Norway
What is it like sailing across the North Sea from Shetland to Norway? A lot easier now than it was for the intrepid Vikings of yore, especially with Musto sailing gear in tow.
Adventures on the edge of Britain: highlights of Shetland
For remoteness and adventure in the very north of Britain, Shetland, an archipelago of islands halfway between the UK and Norway, offers all the best of…
Up Helly Aa: Shetland’s Viking fire festival
Standing almost horizontal against gale-force winds and the kind of rain that makes you wish you’d spent your life savings on waterproofs, I begin to…
Wild isles: seven great wildlife experiences off Britain's coast
Brilliant blue seas teeming with marine life. Cliff faces bearing vast, precarious colonies of sea birds. Moorland roamed by hulking deer. The UK’s…
Shetland shines as 2011's Best in Travel
The Shetland Islands have been listed as one of the top regions in the world to visit next year in our new book, Best in Travel 2011. The book singles out…
