Adventure Shetland - The Podcast

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Adventure Shetland provides guided tours, walks and hikes around Shetland - a group of islands north of Scotland and west of Norway. On this podcast, I tell stories from Shetland history and folklore, give travel advice for the islands, talk about archaeology, retell Viking sagas, and give an introduction to my homeland for those who may not be familiar with this northern archipelago.

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10 Shetland Beaches You Need to Visit

Jun 21 2024 17 mins

Summer is here at last, and while Shetland might not be at the top of many people's list as a beach holiday destination, when it comes to beaches I think these islands are spoilt for choice! Here's a list of 10 Shetland beaches that you NEED to visit!Thanks, as always, to The Revellers for kindly letting me use their music in these podcasts. The songs are "Refugee Nobleman" and "Sk

Spring Summer 2024 Merchandise Collection

Feb 29 2024 9 mins

Adventure Shetland is delighted to announce the launch of our first ever seasonal merchandise collection for Spring Summer 2024!The whole range is themed around the iconic puffin - Shetland's "national" bird - and has been designed by Ealasaid Nicleoid, exclusively for Adventure Shetland.This podcast features full details of all the products in the range, available HERE from Friday

5 More Shetland Archaeological Sites You Should Visit

Feb 19 2024 18 mins

We're back again with a second installment of Shetland archaeological sites that you really should visit - in our humble opinion at least!Are there any sites you feel like I've missed? Let me know as there will almost certainly be a part 3 to this series in the future!If you'd like to read, listen or watch the first instalment, you can do so at the following links:BlogPodcastYouTub

Spooky Shetland 2023 - The Devil Comes to Lund

Oct 30 2023 6 mins

Spooky season is upon us once again, and there have been far too few podcast episodes since the last one of these - apologies for that!For this year's Hallowe'en special, I'm telling an old story from Unst about a game of cards that got so out of hand the Devil himself appeared to dish out the consequences!Thanks, as always, to The Revellers for kindly letting me use their music in

Up Helly Aa - Shetland's Fire Festival

Feb 06 2023 28 mins

Up Helly Aa season is well and truly upon us, and this podcast is your one-stop shop containing all the information you'll need about Shetland's famous fire festival. From it's origins to a guide about every aspect of the modern festival, providing all the information you need about the celebrations!For further reading on Up Helly Aa, you can purchase C.E. Mitchell's book here.This

Spooky Shetland 2022

Oct 29 2022 16 mins

Spooky Shetland returns for 2022 in podcast form!This year's edition sees Jon tell 3 scary stories featuring three different creepy creatures from Shetland's vast folklore tradition. The first story - "Sigurd o' Gord" - tells the story of a man who visits the trows. In "Da Oo Tiggers", a pair of witches visit a family, and attempt to destroy their lives after a slight. And finally,

The West Highland Way - Adventure Shetland on Holiday

Oct 04 2022 11 mins

Here’s something a little bit different! I’m away from Shetland for a few days, but had some time to go and explore a favourite spot of mine and here’s the result - an introduction to the West Highland Way!For the complete video of the whole West Highland Way, click here - https://youtu.be/E7TOLhnIM74For more information about Mugdock Park and Castle, follow this link - https

5 Hidden Gems in Shetland

May 08 2022 9 mins

One of the many reasons people travel to Shetland is to get off the beaten path, avoid the crowds and explore places they wouldn't get the chance to otherwise. However, even in Shetland, some places are busier than others.Join Jon from Adventure Shetland as he takes you through 5 of his favourite Hidden Gems in Shetland, and hopefully they can inspire your next Shetland adventure!T

I've Started A Patreon

May 02 2022 7 mins

It has already been mentioned on previous podcast episodes, but yes, we have a Patreon account. This episode tells you everything you need to know about the platform - what it is, how it works, and why I felt the need to start it.This Podcast was made possible by the support of our Producers who already support Adventure Shetland on Patreon. This episode was produced by:Rory Goodla

Cracking the Scottish Outdoor Access Code

Apr 15 2022 16 mins

In Shetland, as with Scotland as a whole, we are lucky to have such progressive public access rights and legislation, however with such freedom comes great responsibility. These responsibilites are outlined for us in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, and in this episode Jon goes through the code and breaks it down for you!For more information on the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, vi