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If you're ever asking yourself, "Where should I go to eat in Shetland?", you can trust @tasteofshetland for the answer! Their "Where to Eat" guide lists all the eateries in Shetland and shows you where to find them! ⁠ ⁠ Find it online via our link in bio!⁠ ⁠

Join author Ann Cleeves for an interactive Murder Mystery Night set in the fictional Ravenswick Hall in Shetland, premiering 8pm on 15th of November.⁠ ⁠ We'd love you to raise your suspicions and discuss the case, join our live premiere on YouTube on Saturday, the 15th of November, at 8pm GMT. ⁠ ⁠ Comment MYSTERY and we'll send a link for the event directly to you.

Shetland's location at the edge of the North Sea meant the islands were strategically crucial before, during, and after the Great War. ⁠ ⁠ Local historian Jon Sandison shares his research on 10 sites. As well as their historical importance, many are in secluded beauty spots, adding an extra reason to visit.⁠ ⁠ Discover the history of all 10 sites via our link in bio.

Shetland is shaped by the weather, including winter storms that bring impressively huge swells, roaring winds, and a sense of excitement and invigoration. Catherine Munro shares some of her favourite spots to wrap up warm and enjoy the natural spectacle.⁠ ⁠ Read the blog via our link in bio!

Our friends at Taste of Shetland have shared this delicious, smoky whisky cocktail idea to try. To make it extra special, it includes Shetland honey from Frakkafield and the Lerwick Distillery's Nørn blend, as well as the warming flavours of ginger and honey to give it that 'fiery feeling'.⁠ ⁠ Get the cocktail recipe here via our link in bio!

Just one night? Not our style. ⁠ ⁠ From January to March, inspired by Shetland’s Viking past, communities across the islands come together for a night of guizing (wearing disguises), carrying burning torches through the streets and dancing the night away to traditional Shetland music.