With our friendly, vibrant community, thriving economy, and thrilling natural environment, Shetland really is an exciting place to call home. We offer a safe and welcoming haven for people from all walks of life.

Shetland offers many kinds of housing, from coastal locations with stunning views to a cosy pied-a-terre in the heart of Lerwick’s Lanes Conservation Area. There are many options in between.

Education provision, most of which is the responsibility of the Shetland Islands Council’s Education Service, spans a range from pre-school to degree-level study, with extensive adult-learning opportunities.

Work with us. Be an island medic. Working as a doctor or dentist in Shetland, you and your family can live life to the full in one of the most spectacular natural environments in Europe. And be part of a welcoming, vibrant community.

Why Shetland? Why not? If you happen to be a lawyer who loves bird-watching, a web developer who’s into yachting, a chef who wants to escape to stunning coastal walks or an engineer who moonlights as a fiddler, Shetland could be the place for you.

On this page, we’ve tried to gather together as much useful information as possible about opportunities in sport and leisure, shopping, eating out and entertainment. There’s even guidance on removal services, in case you’re already hooked.

On this page, we've gathered together some advice about the laws and customs that will affect you if you're moving from outside the UK.

When it comes to sports and recreation, there's no better place than Shetland.