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Folk Festival
Come to listen!
The Shetland Folk Festival is sometimes regarded as the granddaddy of folk festivals. Every year sees yet another eclectic and innovative line up of visiting artistes.
The UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious event for performers, locals and visitors alike. The festival's "sessions" are amongst the best in the world and visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of local musicians that these remote isles have to offer.
The Shetland Folk Festival has been placed at number 8 in the Top 40 Visitors Attractions in Scotland according to the newly updated Rough Guide to Scotland and is the only festival to feature in the top 10.
If you're tempted to make your way up to the most far-flung folk festival in the UK, you may be interested to know that the unofficial opening is on on the overnight Northlink ferry somewhere in the middle of the North Sea. An event in itself!
For more information see www.shetlandfolkfestival.com or telephone 01595 694757.
2008 Shetland Folk Festival
The 28th Shetland Folk Festival will be held on 1st-4th May 2008
Confirmed acts for the 2008 festival include:
- Peatbog Faeries
- Andy McKee
- Hanggai
- Henrik Jansberg Band
- Rory Ellis
- The Chair
- Katy Moffatt
- David Munnelly Band
- Afion
- Lissa Schneckenburger
- Martin Harley Band
- Brother Mule
- Breabach
- Quinteto Mambo Jambo
For further information on the 28th Festival and how to buy memberships and tickets see www.shetlandfolkfestival.com or telephone 01595 694757.
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Over a million breeding seabirds, the highest density of Otters in Europe, regular sightings of Killer Whales and superb displays of rare sub-arctic flora. Our award-winning holidays offer everything from fully guided wildlife weeks and long weekends, dedicated birdwatching holidays plus photographic, walking and insight holidays.
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2008 Photo Competition
VisitShetland are pleased to announce their fourth annual photographic competition, open to local and visiting amateur photographers. The competition seeks entries which capture the imagination and the role that the Shetland landscape plays in our cultural identity.
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Shetland Food Directory
From lamb to seafood, Shetland's produce is considered a benchmark for quality. A new website, The Shetland Food Directory, lists sources of fine Shetland food and drink and some of the wonderful places to eat out in Shetland.
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Buy Shetland Knitwear
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Choose from our wide range of Shetland knitwear including Fair Isle tank tops, cushion covers and bags. Also a range of rugs made with 100% pure Shetland wool.
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Swan Trips 2008
Enjoy a trip on the Swan this summer and experience the world of a resilient vessel restored to glory. Join a crew who love the sea, and be part of a learning experience!
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Treasure Returns to Shetland
Shetland Museum and Archives welcomes St Ninian’s Isle Treasure for three month loan...
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Loganair Revive Norway Connection
Scottish airline Loganair is filling the gap left by Faroese shipping company Smyril Line when it severed Shetland's link with its Norwegian neighbours last year.