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There are around 16 inhabited islands in the Shetland Islands archipelago, along with many other smaller uninhabited islands.
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∙ 14y agoThere are over a hundred islands but not all are inhabited
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∙ 14y agoShetland, Orkney and The Hebrides are the three main groups of islands of Scotland.
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∙ 10y agoScotland alone have more than 790 island which are found in 4 groups: Shetland, Orkney, and the Hebrides, sub-divided into the Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides.
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∙ 12y agoThere are hundreds of them.
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What country does the Shetland Islands belong to?
The Shetland Islands belong to Scotland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
What are the names of the Danish islands northeast of the Shetland Island?
The Danish islands northeast of the Shetland Island are the Faroe Islands.
Are the shetland island legally owned by Scotland?
Yes, the Shetland Islands are legally part of Scotland. They have been part of the Kingdom of Scotland since the 15th century and are currently one of Scotland's 32 council areas.
Where is the south shetland islands?
The South Shetland Islands are located in the Southern Ocean, off the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. These islands are a group of Antarctic islands that are situated south of South America.
How many islands are off the Scottish coast?
There are over 900 islands off the coast of Scotland, with the main groups being the Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland islands. The exact number of islands can vary depending on the criteria used to define an island.
Who controls the South Shetland Islands?
The South Shetland Islands are governed by the UK.
What islands are north of Scotland and are the name of a pony?
Shetland Islands - Shetland pony.
Where is the most northerly place in the UK?
That's the Shetland Islands.
Is there a Shetland in Ireland and one in Scotland?
There are the Shetland Islands in Scotland. There is no place in Ireland called Shetland but there is a place called Ireland on the South Mainland of the Shetland Islands.
Where do shetland ponies mostly live?
Shetland Islands
Are the shetland island legally owned by Scotland?
Yes, the Shetland Islands are legally part of Scotland. They have been part of the Kingdom of Scotland since the 15th century and are currently one of Scotland's 32 council areas.
Is there stoat in Shetland?
The Shetland Islands are the most northerly group of Islands in the UK and YES we do have stoats here.
How many people live in shetland?
If Shetland islands, Scotland, around 22,000.
Where are there wild horses in scotland?
In the Shetland Islands! That is where Shetland Ponies come from.
Are puffins on the Shetland Islands and where?
Yes, usually in Sumburgh which is in the south of Shetland.
What are the main islands around Britain?
The Orkney and Shetland Islands and the Hebrides in Scotland, the Isle of Wight in England and Angelsea in Wales
Does the Shetland isles belong to Scotland or Denmark?
The Shetland Islands form an archipelago in northern Scotland and are to the northeast of the Orkney Islands.
