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Scottish island lighthouse with links to Robert Louis Stevenson for sale for £350,000

The lighthouse complex was built by the family of Robert Louis Stevenson, and currently houses an artists’ residency

Evening Standard

Activist in 700 mile pilgrimage from Shetland urging Westminster to keep Rosebank ban

AN engineer undertaking a 700-mile pilgrimage from Shetland to London is urging the UK Government to “stick with” its decision to block the…

The National (Scotland)

Shetland to play ‘significant role’ in driving economic growth, says John Swinney

John Swinney has said Shetland will play a “significant role” in efforts to drive economic growth ahead of his visit to the islands ...

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Shetland will play ‘significant role’ in driving economic growth – Swinney

The First Minister travels to the islands on Wednesday.

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Scottish harbour receives £1.2m funding boost for ultra-deep-water quay

A SCOTTISH harbour has received a £1.2 million funding boost towards major plans for an ultra-deep-water quay ...

The National (Scotland)

CEO of Shetland spaceport dies months before first launch

THE founder of a Highlands spaceport has died just a few months before its first official launch ...

The National (Scotland)

SaxaVord founder and boss dies aged 67

Frank Strang was behind the UK’s first spaceport on the Lamba Ness peninsula on Unst, Shetland.

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Tanks of water shipped to Scottish island up to five times a week amid low reserves

TANKS of treated water are being shipped to a Scottish island up to five times a week to combat low reserve levels ...

The National (Scotland)

Time Team archaeologists hunt for Viking boat burial on Scottish island

ARCHAEOLOGISTS from the much-loved show Time Team have excavated a site in Shetland in the hunt for a Viking boat burial ...

The National (Scotland)

The ‘wow’ factor: island hopping and otter spotting on a family break in Shetland

The spectacular Shetland archipelago – with its dive-bombing gannets, ancient settlements and endless horizons – is the perfect spot for a holiday with kids

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Woman freed after being 'trapped' by telephone box in Scottish island

A WOMAN has been freed after a phone box had to be “removed” by firefighters in Shetland ...

The National (Scotland)

‘Significant step’: Shetland tunnel plans advance to next stage

SHETLAND councillors have agreed to take forward proposals for the construction of tunnels between islands, describing the move as “a…

The National (Scotland)

Shetlanders raise £10k for Gaza charities through pop-up art exhibition

SHETLANDERS have raised over £10,000 for Gaza through an art exhibition ...

The National (Scotland)

Loganair flight diverted to Aberdeen Airport after engine fire, investigation finds

A LOGANAIR flight between Glasgow and Shetland had to divert to Aberdeen Airport after one of its engines caught on fire, an investigation into the…

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Yacht’s lower deck catches fire off Scottish island’s coast as lifeboat launches

A LIFEBOAT has been called out following a fire onboard a yacht off the coast of Shetland ...

The Conversation

Rosebank oilfield: why more UK oil means more global emissions

The UK government will soon face a momentous decision over whether to approve production in the Rosebank oilfield off the coast of Shetland.

The National (Scotland)

Norwegian firm planning for first UK deep-sea salmon farm

A Norwegian company has drawn up plans for Britain’s first deep-sea salmon farm in waters east of Shetland

The Independent UK

Fury as cruise ship hit by sickness bug outbreak allows passengers out on Shetland town

Costa Favolosa passengers had reported symptoms of ‘mild gastrointestinal illness’

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'Top-ranked' island restaurant with spectacular seafront views up for sale

ONE of Shetland’s top-ranked restaurants which is famed locally for its spectacular seafront views has gone up for sale ...

Evening Standard

‘Shetland Bus’ convoy greeted with floating salute as it arrives in Lerwick

The ships followed a route used for covert missions during the Second World War.

Evening Standard

Daughter of ‘Shetland Bus’ sailor embarks on trip from Norway to Scotland

Astrid Larsen’s father, Leif Anders ‘Shetlands’ Larsen, was one of the most famous seafarers involved in the ‘Shetland Bus’ escape route.

Evening Standard

Mosquitoes found as far north as Shetland in study examining pathogen risk

Sightings of mosquitoes were sent to the Mosquito Scotland team every month in 2024.

The National (Scotland)

Family-run Shetland Times up for sale with future 'far from certain'

SHETLAND'S only weekly newspaper is being put up for sale with fears it may face closure

The National (Scotland)

Heroic WWII 'Shetland Bus' to be marked with Norway to Scotland flotilla

A PEACETIME convoy of former World War II vessels will cross the North Sea from Norway to Shetland to celebrate the unsung heroes from the war ...

The Independent UK

Liberation Convoy to recreate wartime route from Norway to UK for VE Day events

Fishing boats and a merchant ship were used to smuggle special forces soldiers and secret agents from Shetland to Nazi-occupied Norway.

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