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Lucky passengers on a @shetlandseabirdstour also got to see a pod of orca passing along the Shetland coastline.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @shetlandseabirdtours⁠ #InspiredByShetland⁠ ⁠ #orca #orcas #seapanda #killerwhale #whalewatching #wildorcas #cetacean #orcapod #whales #scottishwildlife #wildlifephotography #scottishnature⁠ #naturephotography #britishwildlifephotography #splendid_animals #whales_orcas #orcasinthewild⁠ #60north #shetlandphotography #shetlandlife #promoteshetland #shetland #myshetlandlife #instashetland

Soft September light looking towards Sumburgh Head😍, the southernmost point of the #Shetland mainland. ⁠ ⁠ 📸 @angusinshetland⁠ #InspiredByShetland ⁠ ⁠ #wanderseekexplore #waterandlight #ycw2021 #scottishislands #unlimitedscotland #hiddenscotland #outandaboutscotland #coastalphotography #ukcoastline #coastalviews #seascapephotography ⁠ #60north #shetlandphotography #shetlandlife #promoteshetland #explorescotland #storiesfromscotland #ig_scot #somewhereinscotland #hiddenscotland #thisisscotland #stayandwander #icu_scotland #wildscotland #outandaboutscotland #scotlandlover #travelscotland

Travel writer Samantha Grant, the woman behind the @theweewhitedug blog, spent six "wonderful" summer days exploring Shetland with her dog Casper. ⁠ ⁠ Take a closer look at their top five #Shetland highlights via our link in bio.⁠ ⁠ 📍Bains Beach, Lerwick⁠ 📸 @theweewhitedug⁠ ⁠ #60north #shetlandphotography #shetlandlife #promoteshetland #myshetlandlife #instashetland #theweewhitedug #visitshetland #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #everythingshetland ⁠ #explorescotland #storiesfromscotland #ig_scot #optoutside #somewhereinscotland #hiddenscotland #travelscotland #documentingbritain #scotspirit #thewildnesstonic #thisisscotland #theslowdowncollective #stayandwander #icu_scotland #scotlandisnow #scotlandexplore

⁠Calm and sparkly teas over 📍 Burrastow, Walls, Shetland⁠ ⁠ 📸 @desperate_reader⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #60north #shetlandphotography #shetlandlife #promoteshetland #shetland #myshetlandlife #instashetland #whatshetlandmeanstome #visitshetland #shetlandersofinstagram #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #everythingshetland⁠ #wanderseekexplore #waterandlight #ycw2021 #scottishislands #unlimitedscotland #hiddenscotland #outandaboutscotland

Camping with a view over 📍St Ninian’s, Shetland.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @clairerivers2007⁠ #InspiredByShetland⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #60north #shetlandphotography #shetlandlife #promoteshetland #shetland #myshetlandlife #instashetland #whatshetlandmeanstome #visitshetland #shetlandersofinstagram #shetlandislands #shetlandisles #everythingshetland ⁠ #campingvibes #campingfun #campingtime #campinglifestyle #bbctravel #beautifuldestinations #cntraveller #guardiantravelsnaps #huffpostgram #passionpassport #tasteintravel #mashpics #exploringtheglobe #wonderful_places #liveauthentic #ycw2021

Travelling to Shetland to watch whales was a long-time ambition for bloggers Charlotte Rutherford and Nick Owen. Head to our link in bio to hear their excitement at spotting, filming and photographing orcas and other marine mammals. Their #Shetland dream came true!⁠ ⁠ 📸 @finding.fins ⁠ 📍Risso’s Dolphins at Busta Voe. #InspiredByShetland⁠ ⁠ #orca #orcas #killerwhale #whalewatching #wildorcas #cetacean #orcapod #whales #scottishwildlife #wildlifephotography #scottishnature #britishwildlifephotography #splendid_animals #whales_orcas #orcasinthewild #scottishislands #60north #shetlandphotography #shetlandlife #promoteshetland #shetland #instashetland #bbctravel #cntraveller #guardiantravelsnaps #huffpostgram #passionpassport #ycw2021