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In the third part of our Shetland visit, we take the ferry further North still this time, to Whalsay, one of the smaller islands, to meet the two Whalsay natives who guard the memory of poet, Hugh MacDiarmid’s escape to their island. (3 of 3)

For more about Shetland, visit http://www.visitscotland.com/creative

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Cerys Matthews flies her explosively eclectic new project to 60 degrees North* (That’s Lerwick, in Shetland, by the way) (2 of 3).

For more about Shetland, visit http://www.visitscotland.com/creative

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Northwards ho, for the opening of the Mareel Arts Centre, on Shetland, a shimmering harbour-side venue that holds the title of these island’s most Northerly arts centre. (1 of 3).

For more about Shetland, visit http://www.visitscotland.com/creative