Shetland

British  

/ 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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It does not affect the decision on whether to allow drilling at Rosebank off Shetland - the UK's largest known untapped field - which was approved in 2022 before being subject to legal challenges.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The legislation will not affect the decision on whether to allow drilling at Rosebank off Shetland - the UK's largest known untapped field - which was approved in 2022 before being subject to legal challenges.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael, whose constituency covers Shetland, has urged the UK government to step up efforts to protect critical infrastructure.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

"Shetland could have been a stepping stone towards Orkney and mainland Scotland," he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

My daughter Kathleen tells me it’s an obsession, that I should write about a little girl who finds a million dollars and spends it all on a Shetland pony.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

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