Shetland

/ ˈʃɛ�ٱ�ə�Ի� /

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Also calledShetland Islands a group of about 100 islands (fewer than 20 inhabited), off the N coast of Scotland, which constitute an island authority of Scotland: a Norse dependency from the 8th century until 1472; noted for the breeding of Shetland ponies, knitwear manufacturing, and fishing; oil-related industries. Administrative centre: Lerwick. Pop: 21 870 (2003 est). Area: 1426 sq km (550 sq miles) Official name (until 1974)Zetland

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Police Scotland said the teenager, who has not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene, near the Shetland Catch fish factory.

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Campaigner Kerrie, founder of the Shetland Islands' Pride festival, criticised the ruling and said it would set back progress for trans people like her.

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The researchers from the University of Aberdeen found there are more than 160 adults living in Grampian, Highland, Orkney, Shetland, and the Western Isles who have the gene but have not been tested.

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The trial in 2022 heard the discovery exposed married MacDowell's affair with Mrs MacRae, and that she had believed they would be meeting up for a weekend away before a planned move to Shetland.

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Shows such as Shetland can be "appointment to view" TV which are sold abroad, streamed for a long time and repeated on smaller channels.

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She Stoops to Conquer Shetland Islands

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