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Welcome to Shetland
Major Events
Our music sessions are world famous, our pubs are friendly and our shows and festivals lively.
There are six major events to enjoy which take place at different times throughout the year.
The first of these is the Lerwick Up Helly Aa, the largest of the islands' fire festivals, which is on the last Tuesday of January. The Folk Festival, offering an eclectic international programme, runs for four days around the beginning of May. Around midsummer, we have the Johnsmas Foy, which celebrates Shetland's maritime heritage and is a feast of music, arts, outdoor activities and sport; it also features the Bergen-Shetland Races. The Walk Shetland Week, an opportunity to enjoy Shetland's superb landscapes, takes place in August. In October, there's a Food Festival that celebrates Shetland's wonderful natural ingredients; it overlaps with another important musical event, the Accordion and Fiddle Festival.
You'll see outstanding musicianship not only at the Folk Festival, the Johnsmas Foy and the Accordion and Fiddle Festival. Great playing can be heard at the many regular musical events and sessions on the islands. Our award-winning Simmer n' Sessions are a chance to enjoy Shetland's music in the relaxed setting of a local pub. There's no easier way to experience the excitement and passion that is at the heart of Shetland's musical culture.
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2009 Wildlife Holidays In Shetland
Shetland offers the best wildlife-watching in Scotland - FACT.
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Focus on Wildlife - Winter
As we approach the darkest days of the year, it doesn’t mean they are the dimmest for viewing wildlife! One furry critter in particular becomes far less secretive and a lot easier to see...
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The Travel Editor.com: Travel Diaries
The Travel Editor.com presents its all new Travel Diaries. Travel Diaries follows intrepid explorers Jennifer, Katherine and Kirsten as they go to the ends of the earth to feed their passion for history and travel.
Read about their voyage to Shetland onboard a luxury cruise liner.
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2008 Photo Competition
VisitShetland's fourth annual photographic competition is now closed.
We will announce the winners shortly.
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Fiddle Frenzy Nominated Best Event of the Year
Fiddle Frenzy 2008 has been nominated for Best Event of the Year in the Scottish Traditional Music Awards, and needs your vote to be successful!
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Fiddlers' Bid Return to Japan
Shetland ambassadors, Fiddlers Bid return to Japan this month for their second tour and to record with top Japanese artists!