Former Shetlander takes over the helm of Scottish Fishermen’s Federation
A man with isles origins was today elected president of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) at a meeting of its executive committee, held at the
READ FULL STORYA man with isles origins was today elected president of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) at a meeting of its executive committee, held at the
READ FULL STORYThe SIC has approved a proposed increase in the number of long-term care places in Shetland but needs to identify where the money to going
READ FULL STORYThe banks are willing to fund 80 per cent of the proposed £800 million Viking Energy windfarm, leaving Shetland Charitable Trust with £72 million to
READ FULL STORYOrkney Islands Council chief executive Alistair Buchan is being offered the position of interim SIC chief, in a move that councillors hope will finally banish
READ FULL STORYParents in the small community of Burravoe on the east side of Yell are largely resigned to having to take the fight to save their
READ FULL STORYUnst man BOBBY MACAULAY continues his series of reports from the football World Cup in South Africa. Unfortunately he was unable to access the internet
READ FULL STORYHamefarer Bill Gardner, a Scotsman now living in Canada, is both an immigrant and an emigrant. Last week he made a sentimental journey to the
READ FULL STORYOne of the most striking features of J Laughton Johnston’s excellent new book on emigration from Shetland, A Kist of Emigrants, is the sheer number
READ FULL STORYTuesday this week saw me attending cabinet for the first time since I was appointed as Liberal Democrat chief whip and the government deputy chief
READ FULL STORYThe cream of world darts players are coming to Shetland later this year to compete in the 25th anniversary tournament at Clickimin.
READ FULL STORYLetters can be ephemeral objects, easy lost or destroyed, misplaced during housemoves or considered irrelevant as the years go on.
READ FULL STORYHamefarer Peter Rutter recently had a trip round Uyea and North Roe, discovering the ruined homes of forebears he did not know he had until
READ FULL STORYBright Pebbles, edited by Mary Blance and Laureen Johnson. Hardback published by Shetland Islands Council in partnership with Shetland ForWirds at £14.99.
READ FULL STORYEleven-week-old Jamieson Hilton from California is believed to be the Hamefarin’s youngest visitor. He will not remember it, but he was presented with a Burra
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