Shetland Islands

Also known as Hjaltland, Zetland, Shetland, Shetlands, Shetland Archipelago, Shetland I., Schetland, Schetlands

Shetland, also called the Shetland Islands, is an archipelago in Scotland lying between Orkney, the Faroe Islands, and Norway, marking the northernmost region of the United Kingdom. The islands lie about to the northeast of Orkney, from mainland Scotland, and west of Norway.

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The Shetland Islands are a group of islands located in the far north of Scotland, positioned between Orkney and Norway and representing the northernmost part of the United Kingdom. They are significant as a remote Scottish territory situated strategically in the North Sea, lying northeast of Orkney and west of Norway.

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Scottish island.official_name: Shetland
Scottish island.image_flag: Flag of Shetland.svg
Scottish island.flag_caption: Flag
Scottish island.image_coat: Coat of arms of Shetland.png
Scottish island.coat_caption: Coat of arms
Scottish island.Map: Shetland UK relief location map.jpg
Scottish island.GridReference: HU4363
Scottish island.coordinates: ISO Code: GB-ZET
Scottish island.scots name: Shetland
Scottish island.norse name: Hjaltland
Scottish island.meaning of name: 'Hiltland'
Scottish island.celtic name: Sealtainn
Scottish island.island group: Northern Isles
Scottish island.highest elevation: Ronas Hill
Scottish island.Population: ()
Scottish island.main settlement: Lerwick
Scottish island.local authority: Shetland Islands Council

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: council area
Part of: Scotland
Has part: Foula
Country: United Kingdom
Located in: Scotland
Capital: Lerwick
Official language: Scots
Population: 22210
Area: 1468
Time zone: UTC±00:00
Body of water: North Sea
Legislature: Shetland Islands Council
Highest point: Ronas Hill
Official website: www.shetland.gov.uk
Image: Aerial view of North Haven, Fair Isle - geograph.org.uk - 17893.jpg
Flag: flag of Shetland

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topic's main category: Category:Shetland
Commons category: Shetland Islands
Commons gallery: Shetland Islands
native label: Hjaltland
category for people born here: Category:People from Shetland
language used: Shetlandic
located in/on physical feature: British Isles
catalog code: SHT
authority: Shetland Islands Council
historic county: Shetland Islands
carbon footprint: 31049.37
P8168: 25th Reserve Division
P11012: Calle Larga
different from: South Shetland Islands
P12749: Bill Clinton

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Contents

Etymology
Geography and geology
Climate
Settlements
Prehistory
History
Scandinavian colonisation
Increased Scottish interest
Absorption by Scotland
18th and 19th centuries
20th century
Economy
Fishing
Energy and fossil fuels
Farming and textiles
Media
Tourism
Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic
Transport
Governance
Administrative history
Parishes and communities
Community councils
Education
Sport
Churches and religion
Politics
Local culture and the arts
Language
Music
Writers
Films and television
Wildlife
Flora
Fauna
Domesticated animals
See also
Lists
About Shetland
Others
Notes
References
General references
Further reading
External links

They form part of the border between the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the North Sea to the east. The islands' area is and the population totalled in . The islands comprise the Shetland Islands constituency of the Scottish Parliament. The islands' administrative centre, largest settlement and only burgh is Lerwick, which has been the capital of Shetland since 1708, before which time the capital was Scalloway. Due to its location, it is accessible only by ferry or flight with an airport located in Sumburgh as well as a port and emergency airstrip in Lerwick.

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