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Shetland Nature Festival
Have a wild time at Shetland's first ever Nature Festival!
Shetland is one of Britain’s leading wildlife watching destinations. Don’t miss an opportunity to join a variety of specialised wildlife tours with local rangers, photography sessions or expert talks.
Child Scope Photo: Andy Hay
Organisers of Shetland’s first ever Festival of Nature, to be piloted from 5th to 12th July 2008, are calling on local businesses to come on board and get involved by offering trips, tours, arts and crafts, and workshops to feature in an exciting programme of events planned for this summer. With an outline programme featuring everything from guided walks and family fun days to talks on wildlife photography and sketching, organiser Helen Moncrieff, South Shetland warden for the RSPB, in conjunction with partners including Scottish Natural Heritage and VisitShetland, hopes to raise awareness amongst both locals and visitors of the islands’ extensive array of wildlife, geology and landscape. 
Puffin, Photo: Chris Gomersall
The festival will be the first of it’s type in Shetland, with an overall aim to celebrate Shetland’s nature – from geology to climate, plants to puffins. It will be a series of events held quite literally across the length of Shetland, from Fair Isle to Muckle Flugga, and will also include a presentation from television presenter, cameraman and naturalist Simon King.
Whether you are a visitor to or resident of Shetland, why not join in with some of the events to help you enjoy Shetland’s unique nature. Early July is a great time of year to see and hear (and smell!) what a great variety wildlife occurs in Shetland in summer.
Outdoor Talk
The festival aims:-
• To offer fun, informative and inspirational experiences to visitors to and residents of Shetland
• To raise awareness of Shetland’s natural history
• To promote Shetland as a unique destination for nature
• To bring economic benefits to local businesses and organisations, and to demonstrate potential benefits of responsible wildlife-related tourism
Please contact us for more information.
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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.