Shetland

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Shetland is a northern archipelago with rugged coasts, scattered settlements and open moorland connected by ferries and causeways. Fishing, farming and energy industries remain central to local life. The transition between inhabited islands and boat routes remains visible away from the principal visitor routes. The transition between coastal communities and boat routes remains visible away from the principal visitor routes.

Birdwatching, coastal walking and archaeology provide exceptional variety. Weather changes rapidly, while long summer daylight and winter darkness create very different experiences. The contrast between boat routes and coastal communities becomes clearest when more than one area is explored. The contrast between coastal communities and inhabited islands becomes clearest when more than one area is explored.