Name | Est | Engineer | Lat, Lon | Character | Range | Admiralty | Authority |
Bound Skerry | 1854 | David Lillie Stevenson Thomas Stevenson |
60°25.469' N, 000°43.683' W | Fl W 20s | 20 NM ~ 37 km | A3807 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Bressay | 1858 | David Lillie Stevenson Thomas Stevenson |
60°07.203' N, 001°07.302' W | Fl(2) W 10s | 10 NM ~ 18.5 km | A3776 | Lerwick Port Authority |
Esha Ness | 1929 | David Alan Stevenson Charles Stevenson |
60°29.355' N, 001°37.652' W | Fl W 12s | 25 NM ~ 46.3 km | A3838 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Fair Isle North | 1892 | David Alan Stevenson Charles Stevenson |
59°33.128' N, 001°36.571' W | Fl(2) W 30s | 22 NM ~ 40.7 km | A3752 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Fair Isle South | 1892 | David Alan Stevenson Charles Stevenson |
59°30.833' N, 001°39.148' W | Fl(4)W 30s | 22 NM ~ 40.7 km | A3750 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Firths Voe | 1909 | David Alan Stevenson | 60°27.224' N, 001°10.621' W | Oc WRG 8s | 15/10 NM 28/18.5 km | A3812 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Foula | 1986 | ? | 60°06.737 N, 002°03.842' W | Fl(3) W 15s | 18 NM ~ 33.3 km | A3860 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Muckle Flugga | 1858 | David Lillie Stevenson Thomas Stevenson |
60°51.322' N, 000°53.126' W | Fl(2) W 20s | 22 NM ~ 40.7 km | A3832 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Point of Fethaland | 1977 | ? | 60°38.049' N, 001°18.676' W | Fl(3) WR 15s | 19/15 NM ~ 35/27 km | A3817.5 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Sumburgh Head | 1821 | Robert Stevenson | 59°51.243' N, 001°16.476' W | Fl(3)W 30s | 23 NM ~ 42.5 km | A3766 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Ve Skerries | 1979 | R.J. McKay | 60°22.387' N, 001°48.734' W | Fl W 20s | 11 NM ~ 20 km | A3847 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
The Shetland Islands
The Shetland Islands, /ˈʃɛtlənd/ (Scottish Gaelic: Sealtainn, Norse: Hjaltland), also known as the Shetlands, is a group of subarctic archipelago of Scotland that lies northeast of the island of Great Britain and forms part of the United Kingdom.
170 km (110 mi) from mainland Scotland and 220 km (140 mi) west of Norway. They form part of the border between the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the North Sea to the east.The Shetland Islands lies some 80 km to the northeast of Orkney, 170 km from mainland Scotland and 220 km west of Norway. The Islands form part of the division between the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the North Sea to the east. The total area of the islands is 1,466 square km and the population totalled 22,920 in 2019. The islands' administrative centre and only burgh is Lerwick. Also the capital of Shetland since 1708 taking over from Scalloway.
The largest island, known simply as Mainland, has an area of 967 square km, making it the third-largest Scottish island and the fifth-largest of the British Isles. There are an additional 15 inhabited islands. The archipelago has an oceanic climate, a complex geology, a rugged coastline and many low, rolling hills.
The early historic period was dominated by Scandinavian influences, especially Norway, and the islands did not become part of Scotland until the 15th century. When Scotland became part of the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707, trade with northern Europe decreased. Fishing has continued to be an important aspect of the economy up to the present day. The discovery of North Sea oil in the 1970s significantly boosted Shetland incomes, employment and public sector revenues.
The local way of life reflects the joint Norse and Scottish heritage including the Up Helly Aa fire festival, and a strong musical tradition, especially the traditional fiddle style. The islands have produced a variety of writers of prose and poetry, often in Shetland Scots. There are numerous areas set aside to protect the local fauna and flora, including a number of important seabird nesting sites. The Shetland pony and Shetland Sheepdog are two well-known Shetland animal breeds. Shetland also has a breed of pig.
The islands' motto, which appears on the Council's coat of arms, is "Með lögum skal land byggja". This Icelandic phrase is taken from the Danish 1241 Basic Law, Codex Holmiensis and means "By law shall land be built"
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