Shetland

/ ˈʃɛtlənd /

noun

1. Also called: Shetland Islands. Official name (until 1974): Zetland. a group of about 100 islands (fewer than 20 inhabited), off the N coast of Scotland, which constitute an island authority of Scotland: a Norse dependency from the 8th century until 1472; noted for the breeding of Shetland ponies, knitwear manufacturing, and fishing; oil-related industries. Administrative centre: Lerwick. Pop: 21 870 (2003 est). Area: 1426 sq km (550 sq miles)

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Aberdeen and Glasgow have also agreed to introduce a visitor levy, while several councils - including Orkney and Shetland - have rejected the idea.

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Hot spots also included the Northumberland coast, Lerwick on Shetland, the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and the Antrim coast in Northern Ireland.

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A farmer from South Uist claims sea eagles are behind the disappearance of five Shetland pony foals from his hillside croft.

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Fair Isle is located halfway between the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland.

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Historic MPA status is also being granted to the Queen of Sweden wreck off Shetland which sank in a storm in 1745.

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