The Latest Breaking News from Shetland

In a four-line statement announcing the approval of the new Rosebank oil field 80 miles west of Shetland, the UK’s offshore oil and gas regulator showed its mission no longer serves the public good.

Britain has given the go-ahead to the development of Rosebank in the North Sea. Located 130 kilometres northwest of the Shetland Islands, it's the largest untapped oil field in the UK and is estimated to contain up to 300 million barrels of crude. The government argues Rosebank will help bolster…

Whether you want to spot seals or lunch on langoustines, the Scottish islands have much to offer this autumn – it’s time to be inspired to plan your visit …

A feverish novel about memory and relationships; a gardener’s attempt to put down roots; and how Shetland reshaped a researcher’s view of nature and community

Memes galore centered on the “orca revolution” have inundated the online realm. They gleefully depict orcas launching attacks on boats in the Strait of Gibraltar and off the Shetland coast.

The great American photographer goes on show in Shetland, Sebastian Thomas remakes the Golem and economics gets a blockbuster – all in your weekly dispatch

THE Scottish Government has been forced to delete a social media post after a glaring error on a map of the country – which may have even been…

An Early Bronze Age ritual cremation cemetery has been found at the SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland

Our tipsters revel in stretches of coast from Shetland to Cornwall offering wilderness, history and nostalgia

A decision on the potential approval of the controversial oil field off Shetland is expected imminently

The RNLI Lerwick Lifeboat was called in by the UK Coastguard this morning after the 12-metre Norwegian yacht stalled near Bressay marina.