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ADMINISTRATION:
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Hotels, Guest Houses and B&B in the Shetlans Isles
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accommodation in Lerwick.
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Map of Shetlands
copyright © 2011 John Moss, Papillon Graphics
Shetland is
a group of islands located off the northeast coast of mainland
Scotland at the point of separation between the Atlantic Ocean
and the North Sea. It is also one of the 32 council areas of Scotland;
the islands' administrative centre and only burgh is Lerwick,
its virtual capital.
The largest island, known simply as "Mainland". Other
main islands include Unst, Yell, Fetlar, Muckle Roe and Foula.
Out of the approximately a hundred islands, there are only 16
that are inhabited. The prevailing climate is oceanic, with long
mild winters and short cool summers. This all year round is moderate
climate is due to the influence of the surrounding seas, and there
is a complex geology, a rugged coastline and many low, rolling
hills.
Although fishing has continued to be an important and traditional
aspect of the economy, the discovery of North Sea oil in the 1970s
significantly boosted incomes, employment and public sector revenues.
The local way of life still reflects the joint Norse and Scottish
heritage, with wide use of the old Shetland dialect still surviving.
There are numerous areas set aside to protect the local fauna
and flora, including a number of important seabird nesting sites.
Transport
between islands is primarily by ferry and the Shetland Islands
Council operate various inter-island services. Shetland is also
served by a domestic service from Lerwick to Aberdeen on mainland
Scotland, operated by Northlink Ferries. Sumburgh Airport is the
main airport on Shetland and is located close to Sumburgh Head,
some 25 miles south of Lerwick. Loganair operates flights for
FlyBe to other parts of the British Isles up to ten times a day,
with destinations to Kirkwall, Aberdeen, Inverness, Glasgow and
Edinburgh.
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