Shetland actor impressed by the ‘amazing’ skies of Eshaness
Shetland star Douglas Henshall has taken to Twitter to share his admiration for the “amazing” scenery he has encountered while filming for the TV crime…
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Shetland cast to arrive in the isles for filming of TV series next week
Stars of the Shetland TV drama are to arrive in the isles for filming on Monday. Actor Douglas Henshall, who plays DI Jimmy Perez in…
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‘No risk to community’ from Shetland film crew, NHS chief says
NHS Shetland’s chief executive has backed the decision to allow a large-scale film crew to shoot the latest series of Shetland later this year. Michael…
READ FULL STORYFilming on BBC drama ‘Shetland’ to resume in April
A production team from the BBC drama Shetland have been in the isles today (Tuesday) preparing for the series to resume shooting. Filming on seasons…
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Leaflet to guide folk through Shetland’s wildlife
Shetland Islands Council has released a leaflet which answers some common questions around the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. The leaflet has links to useful websites and…
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No new coronavirus cases in Shetland for third day
Shetland has recorded no new coronavirus cases for the third day in a row. Friday’s Public Health Scotland update showed zero cases for Shetland with…
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Christmas coronavirus rules tightened – families in Shetland can only ‘bubble’ for one day
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a severe tightening of coronavirus restrictions that mean Shetland families will only be able to form a “bubble” on
READ FULL STORY‘Huge congratulations’ for award-winning Shetland coastguard officer
Huge congratulations to Coastguard Rescue Officer Jamie Newlands, who has won the first ever Pride of Scotland Emergency… Posted by Maritime and Coastguard Agency on Friday,…
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Shetland not too small for more autonomy, UHI academic says
Shetland is not too small to have more control over its own affairs, according to academic Andrew Jennings, Speaking at the Reflections on Self-Determination event…
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Northern Isles fishermen at risk due to unexploded ordnance, says MP Carmichael
Unexploded wartime ordnance is putting Northern Isles fishermen at risk in Scapa Flow, according to MP Alistair Carmichael. He says a “systematic sweep” must be…
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Milne Cup match could take place next weekend
The annual senior football inter-county between Shetland and Orkney could take place in Kirkwall this month. No supporters will be allowed to attend the historic
READ FULL STORYNew ‘Shetland’ series to start filming in February
The next two series of the hit BBC drama Shetland will be filmed back-to-back in February, according to the show’s star Douglas Henshall. Announcing the…
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Shetland testers sought for passport app
A free app is being trialled which aims to showcase the best of islands in Scotland – and Shetland has been picked as the location…
READ FULL STORYWATCH: Otter wanders the streets of Lerwick
An otter wandering the streets of Lerwick today. 😊 #shetland #lerwick @PromoteShetland @VisitScotland pic.twitter.com/I2DOzGlyen — Andrew Simpson (@als692003) September 10, 2020
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