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During World War Two, whilst Norway was occupied by Nazi Germany, a group of Norwegian sailors set up a base on the Shetland Islands and began aiding their country’s resistance. Named “The Shetland ...

Councillor Sandra Reynolds looks at what Scotland might be able to learn from the Faroe Islands following a long weekend break in the ...

Councillor Sandra Reynolds looks at what Scotland might be able to learn from the Faroe Islands following a long weekend ...

Abstract: In the context of a more linked and globalized society, the significance of proficient cross-cultural communication has been increasing to a position of utmost importance. Language functions ...

Crowds have gathered in Shetland for the world-famous Up Helly Aa fire festival. The annual event takes place in Lerwick on the last Tuesday of January and attracts visitors from around the globe. The ...

Crowds are gathering in Shetland for the world-famous Up Helly Aa fire festival. The event takes place in Lerwick on the last Tuesday of January each year and attracts visitors from around the globe.

Vikings and hundreds of torchbearers have marched through the streets of Lerwick for Europe's largest fire festival. The world-famous event lights up the skies above Shetland's capital every year on ...