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The Shetland Islands
Between Weathers: Travels in 21st Century ShetlandBetween Weathers: Travels in 21st Century Shetland by Ron McMillan
Buy new: £11.39
This modern travelogue is a MUST for all visitors and residents. It has a brilliant photo section to boot.
Beyond the StacksBeyond the Stacks by Aly Bain
Buy new: £10.35
Shetland's favourite son, Aly Bain, is infinitely creative.
Shetland: Land of the OceanShetland: Land of the Ocean by Colin Baxter
Buy new: £9.32 / Used from: £9.75
Colin Baxter is a maestro photographer.
Shetland (Exploring Scotland's Heritage) (Exploring Scotland's Heritage)Shetland (Exploring Scotland's Heritage) (Exploring Scotland's Heritage) by Anna Ritchie
Buy used from: £6.99
Reliable guide to these underwritten islands.
Selected PoemsSelected Poems by Hugh MacDiarmid
Buy new: £9.95 / Used from: £5.00
MacDiarmid's years on Whalsey reshaped his art completely.
Spirit of Adventure: A Journey Beyond the Whisky TrailsSpirit of Adventure: A Journey Beyond the Whisky Trails by Tom Morton
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Written by Tom Morton, resident and total believer in Shetland.
Women of Shetland: Finding HomeWomen of Shetland: Finding Home by Sandi Hollis
Buy new: £6.82 / Used from: £11.65
Life is a never ending circle for the women of Shetland.
The Best of Aly Bain & Phil CunninghamThe Best of Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham by Aly Bain
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Aly Bain with his long term musical companion.
The Complete Shetland Sheepdog (Book of the Breed S)The Complete Shetland Sheepdog (Book of the Breed S) by Margaret Norman
Buy new: £14.99 / Used from: £13.91
No Shetland list would be complete without these little fellows.
Rowin Foula DoonRowin Foula Doon by Hom Bru
Brilliant Shetlandic folk troop.
The Shetland BusThe Shetland Bus by David J. Howarth
Buy new: £3.58 / Used from: £1.68
A gripping account of the wartime 'bus' between Shetland and Norway.
The Shetland IslesThe Shetland Isles by Liv Kjorsvik Schei
Buy new: £13.20 / Used from: £10.00
Including photographs from the wonderful Gunnie Moberg.
Fair Isle KnittingFair Isle Knitting by Sarah Don
Buy new: £3.36 / Used from: £6.36
The world's most famous pullover?
The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands and Islands (Rough Guide Travel Guides)The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands and Islands (Rough Guide Travel Guides) by Donald Reid
Buy new: £10.99 / Used from: £7.10
Always a good idea to have this in your rucksack.
A Naturalist's Shetland (Poyser Natural History)A Naturalist's Shetland (Poyser Natural History) by J.Laughton Johnston
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A guide to Shetland's wild life.
Mackerel at Midnight: Growing Up Jewish on the Shetland IslesMackerel at Midnight: Growing Up Jewish on the Shetland Isles by Ethel G. Hofman
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Growing up Jewish on the Shetland Islands.
The Shetland Pony (Edge Books, Horses)The Shetland Pony (Edge Books, Horses) by Amanda Parise-Peterson
Buy new: £6.74 / Used from: £16.23
Every little girl's favourite pony.
The Birds of Shetland (Helm County Avifauna)The Birds of Shetland (Helm County Avifauna) by Pete Ellis
Buy new: £27.15 / Used from: £28.50
Shetland is particularly rich in sea birds.
First AlbumFirst Album by Aly Bain
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Aly's first album.
Northern Scotland, Orkney and Shetland (OS Travel Map - Road) (OS Travel Map - Road)Northern Scotland, Orkney and Shetland (OS Travel Map - Road) (OS Travel Map - Road) by Ordnance Survey
Buy new: £1.09 / Used from: £3.70
Don't go without the map!