Bound Skerry
Bound Skerry lighthouse
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Bressay
Bressay lighthouse
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Esha Ness
Esha Ness lighthouse
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FairIsleNorth
Fair Isle North lighthouse
Fair Isle South
Fair Isle South lighthouse
photo: © Philip Plisson
Firths Voe
Firths Voe lighthouse
photos: © Uklighthousetours
Foula
Foula lighthouse
Muggle Flugga
Muckle Flugga lighthouse
photos: © Debbie Jardine
Point of Fethaland
Point of Fethaland lighthouse
photos: © Uklighthousetours
Sumburgh Head
Sumburgh Head lighthouse
photos: © Gras.co
Ve Skerries
Ve Skerrie lighthouse
photos: © Gary Sandison

Shetland Islands

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Table of Lighthouses - Mainland - Shetland Islands

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


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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"

References:
Shetland Islands- Wikipedia