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Shetland
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Why visit 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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Top places to visit in Shetland
Discover the best attractions in Shetland from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
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Attraction in ShetlandHermaness National Nature Reserve -
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Attraction in ShetlandSumburgh Head Visitor Centre -
Attraction in ShetlandUnst Bus Shelter -
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Attraction in ShetlandSt Ninian's Isle -
Attraction in ShetlandLaw Ting Holm - Attraction in ShetlandShetland Bus Memorial
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