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 ...

Replacing ferries with undersea road network could revitalise the local economy and reverse depopulation, say campaigners ...

Shetland is an archipelago of a hundred or so islands in the North Sea, featuring ancient hills, valleys and lochs. The string of islands is known for its remote beauty: it's a 12-hour ferry ride to ...

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 ...

A number of firms hope to use SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst as a launch site for commercial rockets.

Outgoing MSPs leave Holyrood with relief, regret and unfinished business Scotland Politics The council where no ...

A castle is on sale in Shetland, Scotland for around $37,000. But the property will cost nearly $15 million to renovate. The sellers are looking for an investor to help turn the property into a "world ...

On Tuesday evening the long awaited Shetland will be returning to BBC One for its fifth season. The crime-drama, which was originally based on novels by Ann Cleeves, follows Inspector Jimmy Perez, ...

The Shetland Islands were part of Norway for hundreds of years, until they were annexed by Scotland in 1462. Though the Norn language has gone, the local dialect remains distinctive, as fans of the ...

Shetland is an archipelago of a hundred or so islands in the North Sea, featuring ancient hills, valleys and lochs. The string of islands is known for its remote beauty: it's a 12-hour ferry ride to ...