Plans to create what has been described as an ultra deep water quay at Dales Voe in Shetland has secured more than £1.1m from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The funding will support ...

Virtuosa has 18 decks and can carry more than 6,000 passengers The Shetland port of Lerwick has welcomed its largest ever cruise ship. Virtuosa is 332m (1,089ft) long with 18 decks, and accommodation ...

Up Helly Aa made a roaring comeback to the streets of Lerwick as thousands gathered to watch the world-famous fire festival. This year’s event made history after women were invited to join the Jarl ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Police say they are following a "positive line of inquiry" after two teenagers were assaulted in Lerwick on Friday night. A spokesperson said the incident happened on Esplanade, near the town's ...

Rather than a hotbed of criminal minds, Shetland is Scotland at its wildest. From the ancient settlement at Jarlshof to towering sea stacks, Shetland rewards curiosity rather than speed. For years now ...

CHEYENNE – Stu Lerwick has been a scoring threat from the time he stepped foot on a basketball court. Most of his points came from inside the paint, but that changed last season. Jeremiah Johnke is ...

Jenna Moar and three cousins will be first female full members of Viking-dressed squad that will lead annual fire festival Jenna Moar will win a small place in history next week, marked by the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Up Helly Aa made a roaring comeback to the streets of Lerwick as thousands gathered to watch the world-famous fire festival. Guizer Jarl Richard Moar leads the Jarl Squad through Lerwick (Andrew ...