Extreme wildfire risk, Rosebank contract, Tall Ships races and more …

The fire service was stretch to its limit last year dealing with hundreds of wildfires - Photo: SFRS

Extreme wildfire risk, Rosebank contract, Tall Ships races and more …

18 July 2025

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An aerial view of a harbor with boats docked in it.

Tall Ships brought millions into the local economy, report confirms

20 December 2023

•Business

People are lined up at a catering truck on a cloudy day, with several tall ships adorned with flags in the background.

Tonnes of chips and thousands of burgers and bacon rolls: caterers kept busy at Tall Ships

7 August 2023

•Business

Aerial view of a bustling harbor with multiple sailing ships docked alongside a pier, surrounded by buildings and rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky.

‘An enormous success’: a look back on Tall Ships 2023

1 August 2023

•Features

A person sits at a wooden bench holding a blue plaid umbrella at a maritime event with tall ships in the background, on a cloudy and rainy day. People are walking around, some also carrying umbrellas.

Notoriously unpredictable Shetland weather couldn’t spoil the Tall Ships party

‘It was absolutely brilliant’, so the verdict of most people: Davie Gardner reports on the final day of the Tall Ships Races

30 July 2023

•Community

Aerial view of a harbor at sunset with several docked ships, including a tall-masted sailboat, surrounded by buildings and calm water.

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Weather cancels Parade of Sail and delays flights

Start of the race to Arendal rescheduled for Sunday morning – Meanwhile, tribute band Queen II have arrived in the isles for tonight’s gig

29 July 2023

•Community

A performer dressed in a top hat and striped socks entertains a crowd of children and adults in a tented venue. Other performers and equipment are visible on stage.

Lerwick heaving with locals and visitors alike

Davie Gardner reflects on the second day of the Tall Ships celebration, a day of glorious sunshine and long queues at the bar

28 July 2023

•Community

Group of people on a docked boat; a woman in a white shirt stands smiling at the front, while others are engaged in various activities, including a person playing guitar. Flags and boats are in the background.

Sailors soak up Shetland sunshine: ‘You feel very proud to be part of this’

27 July 2023

•Community

A group of people in navy uniforms march in a parade, some waving, with a Norwegian flag visible and a sign reading "Statsraad Lehmkuhl Norway." Spectators stand behind a low wall in the background.

An awe-inspiring maritime spectacle with a carnival-style atmosphere

‘Location manager’ Davie Gardner reflects on the first day of the Tall Ships Races visit to Lerwick, and finds it difficult to decide which of the live stages to go to

27 July 2023

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A tall ship with numerous sails and flags is docked in a harbor. The background features a hilled landscape and several buildings with a cloudy sky overhead.

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Tall Ships set to make 2023 a summer for all the family to remember

23 June 2023

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Young people building benches for Tall Ships visit

21 May 2023

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