Tags: Shetland

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Muckle Roe Shetland Isles – OS Wallpaper February 2025

February 12, 2025

2 min read

Muckle Roe, Shetland Isles - a dramatic coastline - photograph by OS Champion Crystal Silver aka @ciss.outdoors

Seal swimming off St Martin’s, Scilly Isles

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25 island adventures in Britain for families

May 5, 2022

20 min read

Having explored over 600 islands in Britain, Lisa Drewe shares some of her top family-friendly island adventures in Britain, plus recommended walking routes. Whether you are a hiker, sand-castle maker, beach lover, wildlife watcher or just have a curious mind, these family-friendly adventures will help make a great tip.

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The scots origins of place names in britain

November 7, 2019

25 min read

Find the original meanings of British place names that use Scots source words with this extensive list of terms, along with pronunciation.