During the event local "guizers" throw their torches at a replica of a Viking long ship until it is consumed by flames.

From left: A home in Bigton, in Scotland’s Shetland Islands; Lerwick, the archipelago’s main town. That transnational history is also visible in other aspects of Shetland culture. First-time visitors ...

A new project to cap single bus fares at £2 for both children and adults is being trialled in Shetland from today. The move is part of the Scottish Government’s regional bus fare cap pilot, a 12-month ...

Shetland is an archipelago of a hundred or so islands in the North Sea, featuring ancient hills, valleys and lochs. The string of islands is known for its remote beauty: it's a 12-hour ferry ride to ...

Shetland is a destination for all seasons, but for curious travellers seeking stillness and a deeper sense of place, spring, particularly March and April, offers something special ...

BBC Scotland News takes a look at which traditions could be included in the inventory.

Plans to build a new ferry to serve Scottish islands have taken a step forward. Shetland Islands Council has launched a tendering process seeking bids from companies to build a new ship for its fleet.