It has been a mild winter so far in Shetland but the last few days have seen a light dusting of snow. There is a lovely wintry feel to...

Shetland's famous Up Helly Aa fire festival took place last week. It happens at the end of January to celebrate the start of the longer...

Up helly aa is a huge fire festival celebrating the end of winter and the light returning. With Vikings, all night parties and 1000...

One day this beautiful bearded seal visited us at the Outdoor Centre Bearded seals are a rare visitor to Shetland and it is amazing to...

At 60 degrees North, Shetland summers see little darkness. Nights are lit by the 'simmer dim', the summer light, when the sun barely...

At this time of year Shetland becomes a great place for birdwatching. During the autumn bird migration many birds stop here for a rest on...

A lovely view of the Bridge End Outdoor Centre from the air. The centre is located on beautiful Burra Isle in Shetland. Cost £16pppn for...

At this time of year in Shetland we enjoy daylight late into the night.  We call this the simmerdim. It is am amazing experience to be...

Shetland can be a magical place in the summer. Catherine Munro writes about the storm petrels at Mousa Broch. We stepped onto the small...

Shetland has come in at number 6 in lonely planet top destinations in Europe. With amazing beaches, important archaeological sites and...