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Have You Ever Been To Shetland?

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  1. Eldrher

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    For those who don't know, Shetland is an archipelago off the top of Scotland. It's the most northerly point in the UK. Shetland is made up of 12 inhabited islands, and hundreds more uninhabited. The wildlife is incredible, and its not uncommon for orcas (killer whales) to visit, along with dolphins, harbour porpoises and different species if whales. There's about 25, 000 on Shetland, and a lot of tourists in the summer. There's an annual fire festival called Up Helly Aa, where a group of people dress up as Vikings (the Jarl squad) and parade around with fire torches and a viking galley. Other people form different squads and dress up, as well as parading with the Jarl squad. After they have burnt the galley, everyone goes to halls and the squads perform.

    So have you been to Shetland or would you like to go? What was your experience like? Did you enjoy it?
     
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    No! But I want to!
     
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    Never heard of it. Is it fun?
     
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    I had never heard of it before, but it sounds really cool.
     
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    It sounds very cold, and I'm a warm-climate native, but I'm interested to visit the world's more remote areas. :slight_smile:
     
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    It's a really nice place. There's lots of shops for tourists and archaeological sites
     
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    It's not too cold. In the winter it usually stays between 5℃ and -3℃. Today, in the middle of summer, it's been really warm. It's usually between 11℃ and 17℃. However, Shetland has ridiculous wind. I've walked to school in force 10 winds before.
     
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    If I ever visit I'll have to check it out.
     
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    Hi from Glasgow, Cobra!

    I LOVE Shetland! It's so pretty! Don't get to go enough. My fave though is Skye. I wanna retire on a wee island, next to the shore in a wee croft hoose, with lotsa animals!

    Love Lynz
     
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    The furthest north in Scotland I've been is Aviemore and that's less than halfway up if you're counting the northern isles. I'd love to visit the far north.