Shetland has some 100 islands, of which 16 are inhabited. Mainland, the largest and most populated, is usually the center of the TV show’s action.

Under Scottish control since 1468, the Shetland Islands Council voted overwhelmingly last week to explore options for ‘financial and political self-determination' ...

The lighthouse complex was built by the family of Robert Louis Stevenson, and currently houses an artists’ residency ...

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 ...

A new law taking force in Scotland this month imposes strict regulations on how government mapmakers draw the Shetland Islands, a modest archipelago located approximately 100 miles off the British ...

The tiny Shetland Islands have launched a bid for more independence after leaders complained about becoming increasing cut off from the rest of Scotland. In what is already being dubbed ‘Shetix ...

Shetland is an archipelago of a hundred or so islands in the North Sea, featuring ancient hills, valleys and lochs. The string of islands is known for its remote beauty: it's a 12-hour ferry ride ...

Scottish Water has started sending boats with treated water to Out Skerries in Shetland after a lack of rainfall left reservoir and storage tank water levels running low. Water deliveries are being ...

Around 96% of households in the Shetland Islands are expected to be plunged into fuel poverty – and local leaders say the UK government must step in to help. An analysis by the Shetland Islands ...

Crime writer Ann Cleeves puts it best in her novel Dead Water: "Shetland didn't do pretty. It did wild and bleak and dramatic." The Shetland Islands are a damp and rocky place, with endless miles ...

Join us on an unforgettable journey as we shine the spotlight on the Shetland Sheepdog, the unsung hero of the herding world.