Shetland Islands

Shetland Islands is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. It is a Scottish island group between the Orkney Islands and the Faroe Islands north of mainland Britain. Total area is approximately 1469km², the administrative centre and largest town is Lerwick[?].

The Shetlands were annexed by the crown of Scotland on February 20, 1472.

Main islands are:

• Mainland[?]
• Yell[?]
• Unst[?]
• Fetlar[?]

Nearby are Foula[?] and Fair Isle.

Famous places:

• Mousa[?] broch
• Jarlshof[?] settlement

Main Industries:

• Crude oil and Natural gas production
• Agriculture
• Fishing

External links

• Shetland Islands Council's official website (http://www.shetland.gov.uk)