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Could you describe Shetland Folk Festival in just one word? We can hard believe it’s been a whole week since it ended, roll on 2027!

In Shetland, the sea has always shaped the way people live and work. It feeds communities, drives the economy and inspires generations to build careers connected to the water. ⁠ ⁠ Now, a new wave of study opportunities is opening up, giving people the chance to turn that connection into something more. Read the blog via our link in bio!

This is what can make dressing for Shetland weather a little… difficult?

Shetland sits where the Atlantic meets the North Sea, right on the edge of the continental shelf. Cold, nutrient-rich waters support vast quantities of fish — which bring the bigger hunters. Orca, minke, humpback, pilot whale, Risso's dolphin.⁠ ⁠ Shetland and Orkney are the most important areas in the UK for killer whales, with some pods returning year after year. But the thing that surprises most people? You don't need a boat. Whales come close enough to watch from the shore.

A tiny glimpse of some of the incredible Shetland Folk Festival acts at the Lerwick Legion tonight! Which venue did you choose for the final fling?

Sunday afternoon at the Shetland Heritage Concert on the fourth and final day of the Shetland Folk Festival, held in the Mareel auditorium in Lerwick. The concert celebrates Shetland's musical heritage, language, and dance traditions, and this year's lineup did exactly that.