Shetland
The Shetland Islands (sometimes historically spelled Zetland,
formerly Hjaltland) are one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. It is a Scottish island group between the Orkney Islands and the Faroe Islands, north of mainland Britain, with a total area of approximately 1469km2. The administrative centre and only burgh is Lerwick.
The Shetland Islands were originally a Norwegian colony, and were pawned to the crown of Scotland on February 20, 1472.
The main island of the group is known as Mainland. Other islands include:
The Fair Isle lies approximately halfway between Shetland and Orkney, but it is administered as part of Shetland and is sometimes counted as part of the island group.
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