It's the winter solstice today, the shortest day of the year, and the sun sets for us just before 3pm. But what is winter really like in Shetland? (a question we're often asked). It's a place of beautiful sunrises and sunsets, cold, crisp, sharp light, heavy skies, dramatic waves and ever changing landscapes. It's not eternal darkness 😉 🔊Hear the stories of winter from those who live here, and see our gorgeous scenery of a wintertime here at 60 degrees north. (And, if you'd like to know more a

Who's got Shetland on their visit-list?! 😍🙋 🎥 Promote Shetland ✅ Please be responsible as you explore. If travelling to our islands, it's encouraged you take 2 lateral flow tests for COVID-19 before you depart. | VisitScotland

"It's a real snapshot of Shetland history." When an elderly man turned up asking to dump 5,000 old photographic slides, Paul Moar discovered that among them were hundreds of historic images of the Scottish islands. (Via BBC Newsnight) bbc.in/2MUsBcz | BBC News