Fethaland was a haaf (deep-sea) fishing station was at one time the busiest in Shetland

Around 60 boats operated from here The fish were split open and dried on

the pebble beach before being exported to market.

The boats (sixareens) would spend around 3 days at sea and catch an average of 1.5 ton of fish

Trawlers today can spend months at sea and can pump 18-21 ton of fish on board per minute

Sixareens were crewed by 6 or 7 men

• Shetlanders lived off the land• Part-time job nowadays• 2013 output over £9 million• Machinery used instead of carts,

horses, kishies• 2,076 full time and part time

crofters in Shetland (2013)

Crofting Animals

Animal Population 2013

Sheep 285,075

Cattle 4,700

Pigs 144

Oil Sullom Voe terminal has produced 8 billion barrels of crude oil since it opened in 1978.

A new Gas Plant is currently being built nearby and will open this year.

•Sullom Voe Terminal was built between 1975 and 1981•6,000 people were employed during construction•Gas plant began construction in 2010 and is ongoing•Sullom voe, Total and Petrofac have offered a lot more jobs to those in Shetland and out with. Many people have either moved here or stay in the accommodation barges around Shetland for a job

Shetland seafood is exported throughout the world and renown for its superior quality.

Aquaculture in Shetland has two main businesses: mussel and salmon farming.

Blueshell Mussels – the UK’s leading company in the production of rope-grown mussels – is based right here in Brae.

About 69% of Scotland's farmed mussels are produced in Shetland.

Salmon farming in Shetland started in the 1980s.

In just 30 years the industry grew rapidly and is now worth a staggering £115 million a year.

Sumburgh Head

Scalloway Castle

Eshaness Cliffs

Jarlshoff

Muness Castle

Croft House Museum

Foord’s Chocolate Factory

Tangwick Haa Museum