Cruise News 22.05.09
Apologies to those who looked for Fram arriving at 6am last Saturday – it should have read 6pm. However, due to gale force eight south-easterly…
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Volunteers hope to establish private ambulance service
By ROSALIND GRIFFITHS A group of islanders hope to provide three extra ambulances for Shetland in a bid to improve cover. They plan to set…
READ FULL STORYAngling book with thoughts, insights and witticisms
Angling Lines – Fishing in Scotland by Bruce Sandison. Published by Black and White Publishing at £9.99. I first came across Bruce Sandison’s writings on…
READ FULL STORYDiverse talent on display in textiles show
The Contemporary Textile degree course at Shetland College is currently displaying the work of this year’s graduates, with a broad range of creativity on show…
READ FULL STORYGeopark idea both marvellous and scary
This is a heavenly time of year for gardeners as long as they don’t overdo the bending and digging, with resulting aching backs, blistered fingers…
READ FULL STORYVisiting nightjar a difficult bird to spot
The predominantly east and south-east winds brought a substantial fall of migrants this week. They included nationally rare species such as the lesser scaup, now…
READ FULL STORYNorth Isles burst into bloom
Last week was a good one for cetaceans in the North Isles. On the 10th, at least eight, maybe as many as 10 killer whales…
READ FULL STORYIn the garden
That south-westerly gale two weeks ago is still a major topic among Shetland’s gardeners. Tales of woe abound: whole beds of tulips in their prime…
READ FULL STORYUp, up and a wave as club gets new base
Shetland Windsurfing Club is gearing up for a hotly-anticipated season of action at its base in the new extension at Delting Boating Club in Brae….
READ FULL STORYTrondra crofting expert helps launch wildlife alphabet book
Shetland Amenity Trust has teamed up with well known local crofting expert Mary Isbister of the Burland Croft Trail to publish what is described in…
READ FULL STORYYell date for top DJ
One of Scotland’s most legendary dance music figures makes a return trip to Shetland later this month for a one-off show in Yell. DJ and…
READ FULL STORYWide range at music club concert, with a nautical twist
The Saturday Morning Music Club is holding its spring coffee morning concert in the Anderson High School assembly hall tomorrow. The morning will start with…
READ FULL STORYYell-based artist’s bold move with solo show
I am invited to visit Rob Colclough at home as he prepares for his show of paintings at The Old Haa in Burravoe, which is…
READ FULL STORYScaldin good trip to Orkney gigs
Popular local band Scaldin Bragg took their distinctive uplifting mix of Irish, country and folk music to a new audience when they performed out of…
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