In Shetland you're never more than three miles from the sea, and the ferries which connect the islands are a regular feature in people's lives. But as the fleet ages, Shetlanders are increasingly ...

where no unwanted visitors will be able to disturb you in a property solely accessible via ferry. Nestled on the stunning ...

Shetland Islands Council has commissioned a study that will look at fixed links Plans to build a network of subsea tunnels in ...

A remote Shetland island is celebrating its traditional New Year's Day - two weeks after other parts of the world. Foula - which is home to fewer than 40 people - never fully adopted the modern ...

If you want to attend you’ll need to book well in advance, as flights, ferries and accommodation will be in high demand. The Shetland Islands are a haven for wildlife enthusiasts, with thriving ...

Changes to Whalsay’s ferry timetable sparked controversy this week – causing a council U-turn on some of its sailings. Whalsay’s ferry service will operate ...

Whalsay’s ferry service is set to operate to a revised timetable for three weeks due to “unforeseen” dry docking delays. The ...

taking two tiny 10-minute ferries to the island of Yell and on to Unst. The first beach on my hitlist is Unst’s – and therefore Shetland’s, and therefore Britain’s – northernmost beach ...

THE SCOTTISH Government will look “much more closely” at the Gilbert Bain Hospital replacement project following budget ...

It is served by a ferry which runs between the island and Shetland, and there are also regular flights from Tingwall Airport, just outside Lerwick, to the island. The island was one of the last ...

The Shetland Islands are a part of Scotland. They are surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, so to get there from the Scottish mainland you need to take a plane, or a ferry.