Capturing the view from Sumburgh Head Lighthouse. From left: A home in Bigton, in Scotland’s Shetland Islands; Lerwick, the archipelago’s main town. That transnational history is also visible in other ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. This sandbar connecting St Ninian's Isle with the mainland of ...

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Lerwick itself is an easy town to see — start at the beginning of Commercial Street, wander past shops showcasing the patterned knitwear and silver jewellery for which Shetland is famous (although ...

"You’re bound to fall in love with the amazing views across the natural harbour." ...