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⛵️Two months from today, we'll be welcoming the Tall Ships back to Lerwick, when thousands of people will join in with four days of celebrating, sharing culture and international friendship.⁠ ⁠ Find out more via our link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ 📸 @vishwamgurudas and @fremlander⁠ ⁠ #tallshipsraces #shetland #lerwick #thetallshipsraces #shetlandislands #inspiredbyshetland #shetlandtruenorth

Golden hour over Shetland. We're in the season of longer days and sunlit evenings, so if you're looking for inspiration to get out and enjoy Shetland, head to our link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ 📍 St Ninian's Isle, Shetland ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #InspiredByShetland #promoteshetland #shetlandtruenorth #visitshetland #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #everythingshetland #scottishislands

Shetland is an excellent place to train or work as a GP, thanks to its supportive medical community, caring culture, and network of clinics at the heart of communities around the islands. GP Deepa Shah moved to the islands from London and tells us why she feels so lucky to live in Shetland, and why her life here has surpassed all expectations. Watch our film to discover more about the benefits of living and working in Shetland including easy access to spectacular coastlines, a supportive working culture and thriving communities. #InspiredByShetland #PromoteShetland #NHSJobs #Shetland #ScottishIslands

Happy Norwegian Constitution Day! 🇳🇴 Today, we're taking you on a virtual tour of Scalloway, Shetland's ancient capital and home to many Norwegian connections, particularly the heroic 'Shetland Bus' missions during World War II, which involved daring journeys across the North Sea between Shetland and Norway. ⁠ ⁠ Find out more via our link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ #inspiredbyshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandbus #scalloway #norwegianday #constitutionday #promoteshetland #visitshetland #shetlandisles

“I really like just about everything, about living in Shetland.” ⁠ ⁠ Shetlanders share their favourite things about island life and living in the Shetland Islands, head to our link in bio for more. ⁠ ⁠ #promoteshetland #inspiredbyshetland #shetlandislands #shetland

Lambing is well underway in Shetland, so if you are visiting the isles in May, look out for fields of new lambs and the crofters tending to them, they will certainly share how busy this time of year is! ⁠ ⁠ Find out more in Chris's crofting diary, via our link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ 📸 @garthscroftbressay⁠ ⁠ #sheeplove #sheepofinstagram #sheep #sheeplife #inspiredbyshetland #sheepstagram #60north #shetlandphotography #shetlandlife #promoteshetland #shetland #visitshetland #shetlandersofinstagram #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #everythingshetland