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A weekend of Shetland Bus commemorations got under way in Scalloway this morning (Friday) to mark the 75th anniversary of the turning point in the operation. The restored sub-chaser Hitra and the Statsraad Lehmkuhl arrived in the harbour, along with more than 100 Norwegian visitors. In 194... Read more...
A towering Norwegian warship has arrived in Lerwick today, ahead of a string of events highlighting Norway's connections with Shetland. The 133-metre, 5-300 tonne HNoMs Thor Heyerdahl is berthed in Holmsgarth, with a crew of about 120. An official guest reception is being held aboard the vesse... Read more...
She is almost a century old, and if this rather impressive Norwegian boat could talk she would probably regale you for hours with tales of her lifetime’s service. (more…) Read more...
The Commander of the Norwegian Special Forces has spoken of the special "bond" that exists between Norway and Shetland, during a wreath-laying ceremony in Scalloway. Rear Admiral Nils Johan Holte gave an address to around 40 people as they stood by the Shetland Bus memorial. Norway's top milit... Read more...