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- DictionaryShet·land sheep·dog/ˈSHetlənd ˈSHēpˌdôɡ/
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- 1. a small dog of a breed resembling the collie.
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Shetland, also called the Shetland Islands, is an archipelago in Scotland lying between Orkney, the Faroe Islands, and Norway. It is the northernmost region of the United Kingdom. The islands lie about 80 km (50 mi) to the northeast of Orkney, 170 km (110 mi) from mainland Scotland and 220 km (140 mi) west of Norway.
a group of islands northeast of Scotland and Orkney, that is a council area (= an area with its own local government) of Scotland: a fisherman from Burra, Shetland. The company employs about 130 people in the Shetland Islands. Fewer examples. Shetland is one of the best places in the world to see big seabird colonies.
The meaning of SHETLAND is shetland pony. shetland pony; shetland sheepdog; a lightweight loosely twisted yarn of Shetland wool used for knitting and weaving… See the full definition
Shetland definition: 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.
Dec 18, 2021 · What makes Shetland, Shetland? By Alastair Hamilton December 18th 2021. A visitor arriving in Shetland for the first time soon realises that this is a distinctive place. But what creates that sense of difference? What’s Shetland’s particular identity?
Shetland is a group of 100 islands with a rich culture, wildlife and history, located on the same latitude as parts of Alaska. Learn about Shetland's geography, climate, transport, accommodation and more on this site.
Jul 7, 2024 · Shetland Islands, group of about 100 islands, fewer than 20 of them inhabited, in Scotland, 130 miles (210 km) north of the Scottish mainland, at the northern extremity of the United Kingdom. They constitute the Shetland Islands council area and the historic country of Shetland.
