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THE FIRST of Unst’s two fire festivals kicked off this morning (Friday) as guizer jarl Leslie Stickle finally got his turn to lead the Uyeasound Up Helly Aa. At 70 years old, he believes he may be one of the oldest guizer jarls. But age is just a number, and the Unst man is. ....
ISLES MP Alistair Carmichael has welcomed a report by an offshore energy research centre that has suggested tidal stream technology could become cheaper than nuclear by the middle of next decade. A new report published by Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult said unit costs could. ....
LITERATURE lovers are getting ready for the return of Wordplay, which begins next week. The Shetland Arts festival - which runs between 21 and 25 September - is being curated by local writer Malachy Tallack. There will be a mix of in-person guests, workshops, readings and school. ....
SOME of Shetland’s unexpected historic links and connections with Europe are being explored in a new book by author John Goodlad who tells the extraordinary story of how salt fish from the isles became one of the staple foods on the Continent. The Salt Roads, to be published. ....
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