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A spring walk to Burland Broch

Career moves: the music-loving engineering apprentice

Shetland Folk Festival 2025 – a 'superb year'

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Looking for some Shetland walk inspiration this summer? Few places in Shetland can rival Eshaness for scenery or historical interest. ⁠ ⁠ Get all the info you need via our link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ #60north #promoteshetland #shetland #scottishwalks ⁠ #promoteshetland #shetland #visitshetland #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #inspiredbyshetland #shetlandtruenorth

Congrats to our giveaway winner, Mike Fernley! ⁠ ⁠ “We totally love Scotland, and can't wait to see Shetland. All the Viking and historic sites, and its greenness and ruggedness. I just love the place.”⁠ ⁠ Enjoy your trip, Mike — sounds like Shetland is exactly your kind of place.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #promoteshetland #shetland #visitshetland #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #inspiredbyshetland #shetlandtruenorth

Shetland hosted another memorable folk festival, the 43rd in the event's incredible history. Louise Jamieson, one of the volunteer committee that helps organise the world-renowned festival reflects on a brilliant few days of music, friendship, and celebration.⁠ ⁠ Find out more via the link in bio!

Planning a trip to Shetland? Our free visitor information leaflets are packed with ideas on what to see, do, and explore. Download before you go or pick one up whilst you're here. You'll find them at our link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #promoteshetland #shetland #visitshetland #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #inspiredbyshetland #shetlandtruenorth

Spring is one of the busiest times of year for crofters in Shetland, as across the isles lambs are born, and Shetland pony mares wait patiently to foal. These births happen later here than is usual on the Scottish mainland because our northerly location means spring takes a little longer to arrive.⁠ ⁠ Find out more at our link in bio ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #promoteshetland #shetland #visitshetland #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #inspiredbyshetland #shetlandtruenorth⁠ #shetlandponies #lambingseason #ukfarming #countryfile #thisfarminglife ⁠

Enter our prize giveaway before 11.59pm UK time on Friday 9 May 2025 and you'll be in with a change of winning a Shetland getaway for two! Prize includes return flights, a two-night stay at the Scalloway Hotel, top-notch dining, a sauna with a beach view at St Ninian’s, and a boat tour to Noss to see its dramatic seabird cliffs.⁠ ⁠ Enter via our link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Meta or Instagram. ⁠ The prize draw closes at 11.59pm on Friday 9th May 2025. ⁠ The winner will be drawn at random and notified by Friday 16th May 2025. Full T&C's are on the website. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #promoteshetland #shetland #visitshetland #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #inspiredbyshetland #shetlandtruenorth