Shetland Links
Shetland.org
The official gateway site to Shetland.
www.shetland.org
www.shetland.org
Shetland Amenity Trust
A charitable trust set up to preserve Shetland’s natural and cultural heritage. Includes contacts and a list of activities and sites.
www.shetland-heritage.co.uk/amenitytrust
www.shetland-heritage.co.uk/amenitytrust
Shetland Arts and Crafts
Inspired by Shetland's dramatic scenery, heritage and culture, Shetland Arts and Crafts producers offer a unique range of woodcraft, knitwear and textiles, fancy goods, fashion and home accessories, gifts, and fine art. The diverse collection ranges from the islands' traditional designs of knitwear and woodcrafts, which have been handed down through generations, to the more modern and highly original designs and craft items.
Blue Sky Studio
Fancy creating some truly unique mementos of your trip to Shetland? Blue Sky Studio run weekend long residential mixed media art workshops for people of all abilities. Amy and Eve will take you out and about in small groups to explore, draw and paint Shetland's natural and built landscapes. Emphasis is on expression, improving confidence and technique and having fun. All materials, tuition, accommodation and delicious meals are provided. For more information please see our website.
Shetland Geotours
Shetland Geotours offer guided tours or walks with an emphasis on the diverse geology, landscapes and archaeology of Shetland as well as giving you the chance of close encounters with some wonderful wildlife. Daily tours for groups and individuals will be available during the Hamefarin and throughout the summer.
Shetland Heritage Association
A fantasic new website highlighting the unique network of voluntary groups which has become established throughout Shetland. Some 36 member organisations comprises of local history groups, independent museums and heritage centres and specialist interest groups, such as textiles, crofting, dialect, storytelling, family history and the Norwegian connection.
www.shetlandheritageassociation.com/index.php
www.shetlandheritageassociation.com/index.php
Shetland Islands Council
The homepage of the most northerly local authority in the United Kingdom. Includes services, transport information, statistics and links.
www.shetland.gov.uk
www.shetland.gov.uk
Shetland Museum & Archives
Shetland's story starts here...
www.shetland-museum.org.uk
www.shetland-museum.org.uk
Shetland Music
Information about the people, places and events that have shaped, and continue to shape, Shetland's unique, authentic and dynamic musical scene. A point of information and contact for all things musical in Shetland.
www.shetland-music.com
www.shetland-music.com
Shetland News
A daily news and current affairs digest.
www.shetland-news.co.uk
www.shetland-news.co.uk
The Shetland Times
The Shetland Times publishes the islands' weekly newspaper. News and features added to the website daily.
www.shetlandtimes.co.uk
www.shetlandtimes.co.uk
Shetland Wildlife
Shetland offers the best wildlife-watching in Scotland - FACT. Over a million breeding seabirds, the highest density of Otters in Europe, regular sightings of Killer Whales and superb displays of rare sub-arctic flora. Shetland Wildlife's award-winning holidays offer everything from fully guided wildlife weeks and long weekends, dedicated birdwatching holidays plus photographic, walking and insight holidays. Visit their extensive website or call 01950 422483 for a choice of over 30 holidays!
www.shetlandwildlife.co.uk
www.shetlandwildlife.co.uk
Text-Isles
Text-Isles are a collective of contemporary Shetland textile designers who work together to promote the Shetland textile industry. They form an active, unified and creative group who’s aims are to actively promote contemporary Shetland textiles nationally and internationally, bringing global attention to its uniqueness.
Undiscovered Scotland
The main Shetland page on the Undiscovered Scotland website. Includes information on accommodation, activities attractions, and featured pages on local areas and points of interest.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/areashet/index.html
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/areashet/index.html
The Hamefarin Committee is keen to link with websites that promote Shetland's identity, particularly sites that will help hamefarers to enjoy their stay in Shetland. Decisions on requests for website links will be taken by the Hamefarin Committee based on this criteria.
