Shetland Island

Shetland Island is located eighty kilometer to the northeast; of Orkney and, two hundred and eighty southeast of the Faroe Islands. It separates North Sea and Atlantic Ocean in the east. Its area is 1468 square kilometer. Total population is about twenty two thousand. Human life exists there since the Roman times. In fifteen century Shetland become part of the England. Fishing is main source of income of the people over there. It is a rich culture with a lot of traditions including musical traditions. It includes many species. Sea nests are a beautiful thing to see everywhere on the island.

Shetland has a wide variety of places to stay to suit all tastes and pockets. You can choose from a 4-star hotel in Lerwick to a campsite in remote Fetlar, and everything in between. Whatever your choice you can rely upon a warm welcome and excellent hospitality.

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