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Adrift in the North Sea, the Shetland Islands are Britains most northerly outpost. One of the great attractions of Shetland is the birdlife; its worth packing binoculars even if youre not fanatical about it.
This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in the Shetland Islands, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets all the essentials to get to the heart of the Shetland Islands.
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+44If youve never been to the Scottish Highlands and Islands before, be prepared for an encounter with the dreaded midge. These tiny, 2mm-long blood-sucking flies appear in huge swarms in summer, and can completely ruin a holiday if youre not prepared to deal with them.
They proliferate from late May to mid-September, but especially mid-June to mid-August which unfortunately coincides with the main tourist season and are most common in the western and northern Highlands. Midges are at their worst during the twilight hours, and on still, overcast days; strong winds and bright sunshine tend to discourage them.
The only way to combat them is to cover up, particularly in the evening. Wear long-sleeved, light-coloured clothing (midges are attracted to dark colours) and, most importantly, use a reliable insect repellent.
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Adrift in the North Sea and close enough to Norway geographically and historically to make nationality an ambiguous concept here, the Shetland Islands are Britains most northerly outpost. Theres a distinct Scandinavian lilt to the local accent, and walking down streets named King Haakon or St Olaf recalls the fact that Shetland was under Norse rule until 1469, when it was gifted to Scotland in lieu of the dowry of a Danish princess. The setting of this archipelago of mighty, wind-ravaged clumps of brown and green earth rising from the frigid waters of the North Sea is still uniquely Scottish though, with deep, naked glens flanked by steep hills, twinkling, sky-blue lochs and (of course) sheep on the roads.
One of the great attractions of Shetland is the birdlife; its definitely worth packing binoculars even if youre not fanatical about it.
Jan Midwinter sees the Up Helly Aa festival and the best chance of seeing the aurora borealis.
June Mid-summer brings good weather and the long, twilit evenings known as simmer dim.
July The Shetland Nature Festival coincides with the height of the seabird nesting season.
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