Norik Up-Helly-A’ at night
The evening events during the Norik Up-Helly-A’ – the most northerly of the island’s fire festivals – was enjoyed in Unst on Saturday.
READ FULL STORYThe evening events during the Norik Up-Helly-A’ – the most northerly of the island’s fire festivals – was enjoyed in Unst on Saturday.
READ FULL STORYThe most northerly Up-Helly-A’ – Norik in Unst – has gotten under way. This year’s Jarl Michael Thomson has had to wait two years before…
READ FULL STORYPoor weather has hampered a rescue attempt of an injured crewman. Shetland Coastguard were called to airlift the man from a fishing vessel on Tuesday…
READ FULL STORYThe essy kert will not be making collections in Unst today [Monday] because of Covid isolation requirements. Shetland Islands Council has announced household waste collections…
READ FULL STORYConcerns have been raised after Shetland was excluded from Scottish government plans for fixed links.
READ FULL STORYAn objection from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to plans for the proposed space centre in Unst has been withdrawn.
READ FULL STORYThe roads of Unst were lit up last night (Sunday) for the isle’s first Christmas tractor run. A parade of 12 highly-decorated tractors took part…
READ FULL STORYA novel set in Unst has been named the children’s gift of the year by British book retailer Waterstones. Julia and the Shark, written by…
READ FULL STORYThe historic Belmont House in Unst has gone on the market – 25 years after it was restored to its former glory. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom…
READ FULL STORYTwo Unst museums are set to open to visitors next month having been forced to close all last season due to the pandemic. Unst Heritage…
READ FULL STORYA German rocket maker plans to launch from Unst – a move seen as a further boost for Shetland Space Centre. HyImpulse Technologies plans to…
READ FULL STORYChanges are being made to the household recycling and rubbish collections in some areas of Unst and Yell. In Unst, collections in Uyeasound will now…
READ FULL STORYThe Shetland Space Centre has secured a “significant minority investment” of £1.43 million from Wild Ventures Limited. Wild Ventures Limited is a sister company to…
READ FULL STORYShetland is on the cusp of a major boost with the UK government ready to approve the creation of an isles spaceport in Unst – a
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