The Shetland Times

Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart asks First Minister John Swinney to devolve Crown Estate Scotland assets to Shetland Islands Council

Beatrice Wishart has called for the seas around Shetland to be devolved to the SIC so that councillors have a greater say.
New York Post

Massive swath of UK’s breathtaking Shetland Islands can be yours with bids starting at $1.63M

A significant portion of the Shetland Islands is now available for purchase. Located about 110 miles from mainland Scotland, floating in the North Sea between the Faroe Islands and Norway, is the ...
The Shetland Times

Shetland Islands Council confirms all Shetland schools are open on Friday, 9th January

All schools are open today - although some transport issues remain amid a yellow weather warning for snow and ice.
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Heavy snowfall blankets Shetland Islands in Scotland, UK

On January 6, 2026, in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, @CatherineMMunro shared a video of persistent heavy snowfall ...
SDxCentral

Ancient cremation site found at UK ground station development

An ancient cremation cemetery has been uncovered at the SaxaVord Spaceport site in the Shetland Islands, off the coast of Scotland. The discovery, made during development works for the ground station ...
Business Insider

Remote islands off the coast of Scotland mysteriously lost all phone and internet connection after an undersea cable was cut

A remote set of UK islands were cut off from all communication Thursday, police said. A communications company said there was a "break" in a vital undersea cable. It was the second such break in the ...
Daily Mail

The remote town with the cleanest beaches in the UK - and it's home to more than 25,000 seals

In the North Sea, around 200 miles northeast of mainland Scotland, is a remote archipelago of more than 100 islands, with dramatic cliffs, moors and wild beaches. Shetland is known for its native ...