Tourists visiting the Shetland Islands will not have to pay a visitor levy on their trips up to the Scottish archipelago after local authorities decided against the idea. Councils in Scotland are ...

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Viking history, wildlife, the Northern Lights and Shetland's unique geology form part of plans to increase tourism to the islands. Shetland Tourism Association (STA) figures show recent growth of 13%, ...

IN THE days of the Vikings it was the fire festival that celebrated the rebirth of the sun. But now its descendant – Shetland’s Up Helly Aa festival, which will see almost one thousand locals march ...

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Shetland, known for its roaming ponies and other unique wildlife, has decided not to adopt a visitor levy (Getty Images) Tourists visiting the Shetland Islands will not have to pay a visitor levy on ...