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There's a lot of different projects taking place in Shetland at the moment and one of the projects currently ongoing in harbour at Lerwick is the decommissioning of Ninian Northern oil platform.
The project got underway in September 2020 with the arrival of the Ninian Northern platform topside, weighing in at 14,200 tonne. This was delivered to the new decommissioning pad at Dales Voe at the North end of Lerwick harbour. A purpose built facility by the Lerwick Port Authority in an attempt to keep some of the decommissioning work in the UK.
Up Helly Aa is a massive event on the calendar of many Shetlanders. It draws in crowds of locals and visitors alike and brings a lot of good times and happy memories.
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As I’m sure you all already know, I love Shetland and think it is a wonderful place, both to live and to visit. I recommend that everyone comes here at some point in their lives, In Shetland, there is something...
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As I sit here typing this blog, I can hear the wind blowing up to 60mph outside with an alternate mix of heavy rain showers and sleet showers. The temperature gauge lures you into a false sense of security saying...
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Shetland Tourism Association (STA) is a member organisation providing support to around 80 tourism businesses throughout Shetland. I have been a member for a few years now and had been on the committee until April of this year.
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