Shetland Islands
Americanplural noun
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They examined wildlife at 10 sites across the South Shetland Islands, the northern Weddell Sea, and the Antarctic Peninsula.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 12, 2026
Shetland Islands Council says it is pushing ahead with plans to build tunnels to four outlying isles in the archipelago including Unst, the most northerly place in the UK.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2025
Emma MacDonald, the leader of Shetland Islands Council, described the community as "shocked and saddened".
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2025
Warnings for snow and ice have been issued for northern Scotland - in particular Aberdeenshire, the Highlands, Orkney and Shetland Islands.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2024
That is as far north as the lower parts of Alaska, or the Shetland Islands of Scotland, birthplace of the famously brave and rugged Shetland ponies.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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