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The Bigton Weekend Bakery, which now draws those Saturday morning queues, began in the boot of Gus Dow's family car. His neighbour Matt joined in, bringing croissants and creative bakes to the mix. The duo eventually relocated their operation to Hymhus. As they joke, "The Berlingo Boulangerie has outgrown the boot."⁠ ⁠ But the Shetland-famous Saturday morning bakery is just one facet of Bigton's energetic and lively community in Shetland's South Mainland.⁠ ⁠ Read the blog to find out more, link in bio!

Tucked between Orkney and mainland Shetland, Fair Isle is the most geographically remote inhabited island in the UK - and there is plenty to see and do for anyone who makes the journey.⁠ ⁠ Discover 7 things to see and do in Fair Isle via our link in bio!

Ability Shetland is the isles’ go-to charity for helping people with disabilities to realise their potential. Its sporting endeavours – from clubs to fun sessions – have grown exponentially over the last decade.⁠ ⁠ That growth led to a 19-strong Shetland team heading to Stirling in July to compete in the Scottish Learning Disability Games for the first time.⁠ ⁠ Find out more via our link in bio!

WIN A SHETLAND TRIP FOR TWO ✨⁠ ⁠ To celebrate Ann Cleeves' return to Fair Isle we're giving you the chance to win one of two fabulous prizes. First prize is a pair of return tickets to Shetland with Loganair, while five runners-up will receive a copy of Ann's first book in the Shetland series, Raven Black.⁠ ⁠ Follow our link in bio or comment 'GIVEAWAY' to receive a link to enter.

Visiting the Fair Isle Bird Observatory feels like a once-in-a-lifetime experience (unless you go back, of course!), but what does the reopening mean for those who live and work in Fair Isle? ⁠ ⁠ Carla Hill is a Ranger at the Observatory and shared why the Fair Isle Bird Observatory is so important to Fair Isle. ⁠ ⁠ Link in bio!

Shetland’s northerly location means the islands have the UK’s longest winter nights and offer some of the best opportunities to marvel at dark skies.⁠ ⁠ After sunset, the skies come alive and on a clear night, you can spot major constellations, admire the moon, watch planets, and, when the conditions are right, enjoy the northern lights, known in Shetland as the ‘mirrie dancers’.⁠ ⁠ Learn more via our link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ 📸 Milky Way at Bigton, Richard Ashbee ⁠ #shetlandphotography #promoteshetland #shetland #visitshetland #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #inspiredbyshetland #shetlandtruenorth ⁠ #astrophotography #astrophoto #nightsky #nightphotography #stargazing #nightscape #aurora #auroraborealis #northernlights