Weather

All schools closed again

ALL schools and early years settings in Shetland are closed again today (Wednesday), Shetland Islands Council has confirmed this morning. Further snowfall overnight have made many roads impassable. The cold weather is forecast to continue for the rest of the week. There is a Met office yellow weather warning for snow in place until 10 […] Shetland News …


Snow closes all schools today

ALL SCHOOLS are closed in Shetland today (Tuesday) as the wintry weather is set to stay for a few more days. Shetland Islands Council said this morning that due to the wintry conditions the decision was made to keep all school and early years settings closed. The Hame Fae Hame nursery in Scalloway will also […] Shetland News …


Coconut find delights local beachcomber

THE WINTER weather may be almost as far removed from the Caribbean as it gets, but one local beachcomber has dredged up a tropical discovery in the form of a coconut that ended a 4,000-mile journey by washing ashore at Spiggie.  Phil Harris of Shetland Seabird Tours made the surprise find at the remote South […] Shetland News …



Photographer snaps striking picture in windy weather

THANKS to Ronnie Robertson for sending in this photo taken earlier today (Saturday) at the Ness of Burgi in the South Mainland. He said the striking image has been attracting a fair bit of interest online. The windy weather saw the cancellation of the north and southbound ferries. Shetland News …