Fair Isle Friday in photos

SHETLAND Wool Week’s ever popular Fair Isle Friday returned today, with folk across the isles – visitors and locals alike – ganzie-clad for the day.

The annual celebration of the island’s most famous export encourages people to don their best knitwear and head to school or work.

Thanks to everyone who sent in snaps, agreed for us to use their pictures or even stopped and posed for a Fair Isle photo today.

Shetland Wool Week 2026 officially comes to an end on Saturday 3 October, with a few final wind-down events on Sunday.

The Shetland Museum and Archives team all kitted out in Fair Isle. Photo: Shetland Amenity Trust

The Shetland Museum and Archives team all kitted out in Fair Isle. Photo: Shetland Amenity Trust

Estelle Hughes sent in this photo of her and Mark Hughes all dressed up for Fair Isle Friday this morning.

Estelle Hughes sent in this photo of her and Mark Hughes all dressed up for Fair Isle Friday this morning.

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The Shetland Amenity Trust team also got their ganzies on. Photo: Shetland Amenity Trust

The Shetland Amenity Trust team also got their ganzies on. Photo: Shetland Amenity Trust

Wirsit bunting outside Wendy Inkster’s Burra Bears workshop.

Wirsit bunting outside Wendy Inkster’s Burra Bears workshop.

Shaetlan scriever Claire White in her Fair Isle jumper. Photo: Shetland News

Shaetlan scriever Claire White in her Fair Isle jumper. Photo: Shetland News

The Hjaltland Housing Association team got into the Fair Isle Friday spirit. Photo: Hjaltland Housing Association

The Hjaltland Housing Association team got into the Fair Isle Friday spirit. Photo: Hjaltland Housing Association