Volunteers sought to help with tourist centre reopening
Volunteers have been urged to help with the reopening of the tourist centre – or risk seeing it close for good. Shetland Tourism Association issued…
READ FULL STORYVolunteers have been urged to help with the reopening of the tourist centre – or risk seeing it close for good. Shetland Tourism Association issued…
READ FULL STORYThe number of visitors to Shetland has risen more than a tenth over the past five years — mostly inspired to visit by film, TV…
READ FULL STORYWith an almighty toot, Sumburgh’s foghorn announced the re-opening of the lighthouse and visitor centre this afternoon (Saturday). “You could feel it in your ribcage,”…
READ FULL STORYThe Shetland Tourism Association (STA) has put out a fundraising call to help plug the “significant gap in our community” left when the tourist centre…
READ FULL STORYThe new owners of the tourist centre have finally taken ownership of the building – more than a year after its closure was first announced.
READ FULL STORYThe 2025 cruise season is under way, with the arrival of Viking Vela – the first of 145 vessels expected by late October. On a…
READ FULL STORYThe Anderson High School halls of residence could be reclassified under “hotels and hostels” in a bid to open it up for guests during the
READ FULL STORYShetland Stays is the new headline sponsor for the Shetland Folk Festival after giving the largest private donation worth £10,000. The newly-launched accommodation management service…
READ FULL STORYThe final cruise ship visit of the season has been cancelled due to weather – despite her credentials as a luxury polar exploration ship.
READ FULL STORYThe Lerwick tourist centre officially closes today (Monday) for the final time.
READ FULL STORYShetland Islands Council will be undertaking a consultation on whether to introduce a visitor levy.
READ FULL STORYLerwick Harbour has set a quartet of new records following a “brilliant” cruise season. The season, which usually runs from April to October, features shoulder…
READ FULL STORYSovereignty campaigner Stuart Hill has accused the SIC of “illegally hacking” his information in order to discredit an attempt to save the tourist centre.
READ FULL STORYAn 81-year-old man staged an attempted takeover of the Lerwick tourist centre on behalf of the “Sovereign Nation of Shetland”.
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