2008

• Unst’s future may lie in its past

• “Go ahead and build Mareel!”

• Probe to uncover the fate of Broo

• BETWEEN WEATHERS - Travels in 21st century Shetland

• Shetland author wins acclaim

• Goodbye Oscar… hello Charlie

• Africa gives Ernie a mixed reception & A little bit of danger every day

• Relief as good news sinks in

2007

• Review: Photographic triumph

• A link that can't be scheduled out

• The healthiest house in the isles

• Plans to re create Papa Stour 'stofa'

• Drinking at the fountain of genius

• Third time lucky for lone wolf?

• Celebrating the hidden helping hand

• Salmon production under one roof

• Living carbon free on Unst

• Living locally, learning globally

 

Shetland Nature News: Compiled by Brydon Thomason An early start to the season Pods of Killer whales have returned early to the waters around Shetland with several sightings over the last few weeks. Here, naturalist Brydon Thomason describes his first encounter this year, which took place at the end of March. Read more A magical encounter We are truly privileged in Shetland to enjoy the highest density of Eurasian otters in Europe, which in turn makes it arguably the best place in the world to watch and study them in the wild. Read more The long and the short THERE is one family of birds that is sure to draw interest, even for those with little or no interest in ornithological and that is owls. Read more An authentic Arctic encounter With the year beginning with the ‘snowy snap’ of weather across the isles and most of the United Kingdom, I was eagerly optimistic that Shetland could be graced with some sort of exotic form of avian Arctic visitor. Read more