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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Four new links could cost £1.5 billion ...

The approval means motorists could be able to drive between the mainland and Yell, and Yell and Unst, in the next eight years ...

A significant portion of the Shetland Islands is now available for purchase. Located about 110 miles from mainland Scotland, floating in the North Sea between the Faroe Islands and Norway, is the ...

Explore knitting, jewelry design, and more in this Scottish archipelago. The Shetland Islands lie between Scotland and Norway, where the North Sea meets the Atlantic. They are part of the archipelago ...