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A gorgeous pic of the Norwegian sail training barque #StatsraadLehmkuhl arriving in Lerwick in April 2021.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @keith.morrison.70⁠ ⁠ Did you hear the good news? Lerwick has been selected as the only Scottish port in the 2023 @tallshipsraces! (Follow our link in bio to find out more). ⁠ ⁠ ⚓️ Who remembers the fun of the 1999 and 2011 Tall Ships Races in Lerwick? ⁠ ⁠ #wanderseekexplore #ycw2020 #ycw2021 #scottishislands #unlimitedscotland #hiddenscotland #outandaboutscotland #ukcoastline #seascapephotography #tallshipsrace #tallship #tallships #TSR2023 #Sailing #TallShips #SailTraining #60north #shetlandphotography #shetlandlife #promoteshetland #shetland #myshetlandlife #instashetland #whatshetlandmeanstome #visitshetland #shetlandersofinstagram #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #everythingshetland⁠ @visitscotland @nlb_uk
How close can you actually get to wild orca in Shetland? This close. 🙌⁠ ⁠ 📸 @helenperrywildlife⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #orca #orcas #seapanda #killerwhale #whalewatching #wildorcas #cetacean #orcapod #whales #scottishwildlife #scottishnature⁠ #naturephotography #britishwildlifephotography #splendid_animals #whales_orcas #orcasinthewild ⁠ #60north #shetlandphotography #shetlandlife #promoteshetland #shetland #myshetlandlife #instashetland #whatshetlandmeanstome #visitshetland #shetlandersofinstagram #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #respectprotectenjoy #ycw2021 ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠
Double the fun at lambing time in Shetland! 🐑🐑⁠ ⁠ 📸 @fjfarquhar⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #farminguk #farminglife #lambingseason #ukfarming #shetland #promoteshetland #farm365 #backbritishfarming #crofting #croftinglife #countryfile #thisfarminglife #60north #shetlandphotography #shetlandlife #promoteshetland #shetland #myshetlandlife #instashetland #whatshetlandmeanstome #visitshetland #shetlandersofinstagram #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #everythingshetland #wonderful_places #liveauthentic #thatsdarling #sheeplove #sheepstagram⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠
Isn't this a stunning sunset, looking from Scalloway towards the isle of Foula. 🙌⁠ ⁠ 📸 @alec.moncrieff⁠ #InspiredByShetland⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #scottishsunset #sunsetonthesea #sunset_love #sunsetlover #agameoftones #seasunset #ycw2021 #respectprotectenjoy #60north #shetlandphotography #shetlandlife #promoteshetland #shetland #myshetlandlife #instashetland #whatshetlandmeanstome #visitshetland #shetlandersofinstagram #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #everythingshetland #storiesfromscotland #ig_scot #somewhereinscotland #hiddenscotland #scotspirit #foula ⁠ ⁠ e
Common Seals along the atlantic shoreline in #Shetland - check the 'flipper print' patterns in the sand. ⁠ ⁠ 📸 @shetlandwildlife⁠ #RediscoverShetland⁠ ⁠ #60north #shetlandphotography #shetlandlife #promoteshetland #shetland #myshetlandlife #instashetland #whatshetlandmeanstome #visitshetland #inspiredbyshetland #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #storiesfromscotland #ig_scot #somewhereinscotland #scotspirit #thewildnesstonic #thisisscotland #scottishislands #icu_scotland #wildscotland #outandaboutscotland #scotlandlover #visualsofscotland #scotlandisnow #ycw2021 #respectprotectenjoy⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠
Whether you’re a local or a visitor, Shetland is a great adventure waiting to happen. ⁠ ⁠ Over the coming weeks, we’ll unveil the ultimate Shetland bucket list as inspiration to get out there, and get exploring. Head to our link in bio for more, but for now how about cycling the Shetland Alps 🚵🏻‍♀️⁠ ⁠ Shetland doesn’t quite do Tour De France-worthy mountains – but the hilly road between Voe and Aith, known locally as “the Shetland Alps”, is one of the more beautiful in the islands, and well-known among local cyclists (it’s a lovely drive too). With a 21,000-foot elevation change along the eight-mile route, you can justify stopping at the Cake Fridge at East Burrafirth, which started as a roadside honesty box selling cakes and is now a cafe. If you’re coming from Voe, it’s worth carrying on past Aith to Weisdale, possibly stopping for a selfie at the sign to Twatt. ⁠ ⁠ 📸 @jamesirvine_ ⁠ ⁠ #60north #shetlandphotography #shetlandlife #promoteshetland #shetland #myshetlandlife #instashetland #whatshetlandmeanstome #visitshetland #shetlandersofinstagram #shetlandislands #shetlandisles⁠ #respectprotectenjoy⁠ #explorescotland #storiesfromscotland #ig_scot #somewhereinscotland #hiddenscotland #travelscotland #scotspirit #icu_scotland #wildscotland #outandaboutscotland #scotlandlover #travelscotland #visualsofscotland #scotlandisnow #scotlandexplore #cyclingscotland #bikingscotland