From left: A home in Bigton, in Scotland's Shetland Islands; Lerwick, the archipelago's main town. That transnational history is also visible in other aspects of Shetland culture. First-time visitors ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. This sandbar connecting St Ninian's Isle with the mainland of ...

The Shetland Islands, located in the northernmost part of Scotland, are famous for their rich cultural heritage and unique ...

Shetland is seeking £2bn of taxpayer cash to build a network of undersea tunnels that can link five of its biggest islands. Local councillors are urging the British and Scottish governments to work ...

Loganair says the Scottish and UK governments should "urgently" produce a strategy for essential routes that are not ...

Undersea tunnels connecting some of the UK's most northerly islands could be in place within eight years, under plans expected to be approved on Tuesday. A feasibility study for Shetland Islands ...

Plans for undersea tunnels connecting some of the Shetland Islands have moved a step closer after councillors approved a draft strategy.

Hundreds of pictures taken decades ago in the Shetland Islands, off northern Scotland, were saved from being thrown away. Now, they are finding new life online. By Megan Specia LONDON — After working ...