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Shetland Islands

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[shet-luhnd ahy-luhndz] / ˈʃɛt lənd ˈaɪ ləndz /

plural noun

  1. an island group northeast of the Orkney Islands: northernmost part of Great Britain. 550 sq. mi. (1,425 sq. km).


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"Once Scotland builds its first tunnel, it will never stop," said Andy Sloan, executive vice president at engineering firm Cowi, which has been advising Shetland Islands council on tunnels.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

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

Neil Hutchison, the executive manager for roads for Shetland Islands Council warned drivers not to travel unless it was absolutely necessary, given the "deteriorating" conditions in the area.

From BBC Jan. 17, 2024

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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