Podcasts about shetland islands

The Shetland Islands, is an archipelago in Scotland and the most northerly point of the United Kingdom lying between Orkney, the Faroe Islands, and Norway. It is also one of the most incredible and important locations for breeding seabirds in the world. In the summer of 2023 both Rob and Josh visited these amazing islands and were captivated by their rugged beauty and the birds that breed there. The pair are joined by wildlife photographer Rebecca Nason who lives on the Islands and runs Shetland Seabird Tours and the Noss Boat with her partner Phil Harris. Rebecca shares her knowledge of the islands and their birds, and Rob and Joss recall their trips and experiences. This is a must listen episode as the three share some valuable insights on the location and its birds. Their love and enthusiasm for the islands makes for a very compelling listen that hopefully will inspire your own adventures.About Rebecca:Rebecca hails from a family of keen naturalists & globe trotters & can't remember a time when she didn't have a passion for wildlife & photography. She has an MSc in Conservation Management & a 2:1 Hons degree in Geography & Environmental Studies. A varied career as a freelance ecologist & completely self-taught wildlife photographer, Rebecca also regularly guided wildlife tours in Shetland & overseas in locations including Sweden, Lesvos & Spitsbergen. Rebecca was Assistant Warden & Seabird Officer on Fair Isle for 2 years & has a passion for seabirds & cetaceans.Rebecca has excellent ornithological & communication skills & has worked in the tourism & conservation sectors throughout the last 20 years. She has been an award winning wildlife photographer for the last 12 years & an acclaimed wildlife photographic judge, for the prestigious Bird Photographer of the Year for 3 years before being a WildArt Photographer of the Year judge. She is keen to share her photographic passion with our passengers on our bespoke tours, so they too can enjoy the numerous photographic opportunities whilst aboard the Noss Boat.Rebecca has worked for several ecological consultancies carrying out bird survey work on both land & sea. She is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management & a full committee member, treasurer & membership secretary of the Shetland Bird Club. Rebecca is the first woman to be invited to join the Shetland Rarities Committee in Summer 2024.https://www.shetlandseabirdtours.com/https://www.instagram.com/puffinpassion/https://www.instagram.com/shetlandseabirdtours/About the Hosts:Rob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird Photographer of the Year for the first five years of the competition, and more recently as founder, owner, and organiser of WildArt Photographer of the Year. Josh Galicki has been entering competitions for many years and has had significant success in many, including Bird Photographer of the Year. He is now part of the judging team for WildArt Photographer of the Year.Connect with the Podcast Instagram Account and Facebook Page using the following links:https://www.instagram.com/wildphotopodcast/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570623586727Get in touch with us directly by sending an email to wildphotopodcast@gmail.comFind out more about your host's and view their work on their Instagram profiles:Rob - https://www.instagram.com/robreadphotos/Josh - https://www.instagram.com/galicki_photography/The WildArt Photographer of the Year competition website can be found here - https://www.wildartpoty.com/

On this episode of Warriors Unmasked, Chuck Thuss sits down with Andy Smith, a man who has completely transformed his life from addiction to adventure. Andy was a heavy drinker for most of his life, and by the time he turned 50, everything was falling apart. His journey to sobriety and self-discovery started in the most unexpected way—a Michael Jackson song. That moment sparked a radical change, leading Andy to trade the bottle for the bike, embarking on extreme physical challenges like riding the Tour de France course, cycling across the Arctic Circle, and even climbing Everest on two wheels. In this raw and inspiring conversation, Andy opens up about his struggles with alcohol, the emotional toll it took on his relationships, and the moment he realized he needed to change. He dives deep into the mental battle of addiction, the identity crisis that comes with sobriety, and how he rewired his mindset to embrace discomfort and personal growth. If you've ever felt trapped by your own habits, doubted your ability to change, or wondered if it's too late to rewrite your story, Andy's journey is proof that transformation is possible. His story will challenge you to take a hard look in the mirror and ask yourself: What do I really want my life to look like? Tune in to hear Andy's powerful insights on:  ✅ How he overcame self-doubt and addiction to build a new identity ✅ Why traditional recovery programs didn't work for him and what finally did ✅ The life-changing moment that shifted his entire perspective ✅ His extreme endurance challenges and what they taught him about resilience ✅ The power of self-reflection, mindset shifts, and choosing growth over comfort For those who want to learn more about Andy's coaching work and his book Sober in 7, visit Soberin7.com. If you or someone you know is battling addiction, Andy's journey is a reminder that real change is possible. Take that first step, have that conversation, and believe in your ability to break free. Listen now, and don't forget to share this episode with someone who needs it. LINKS: www.thecompassionateconnection.com www.warriorsunmasked.com  Join Chuck's Text Community: 251-418-7966 Episode Minute By Minute: 03:12 – Andy's childhood in the Shetland Islands and early exposure to alcohol 07:45 – The cultural pressure of drinking and how it shaped his identity 13:20 – The slow realization that alcohol was controlling his life 19:10 – Why traditional recovery methods didn't work for him 24:37 – The panic attack that became his wake-up call 27:00 – The unexpected Michael Jackson song that changed everything 30:42 – His three-day personal retreat to map out his recovery process 34:10 – The identity shift that made sobriety sustainable 38:45 – His incredible endurance feats: Everest, Tour de France, Arctic cycling 44:00 – How suffering and discomfort helped him discover his true potential 50:30 – The importance of perspective, resilience, and self-compassion 55:15 – Final message to those struggling: "The teacher will appear when you're ready"  

The Up Helly Aa festival gives the people of the Shetland Islands a chance to torch a replica of a Viking galley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a new year so it's time to look at your travel bucket list.Now, since this podcast is all about Europe travel, I'll be looking at just my European travel bucket list.But you can create, or update, your own travel bucket list — making it truly yours.This year I added some new places.And I kept a few places on my list.Someday I hope to cross some of these destinations off my travel bucket list.Want to share your list with me?Feel free to email me at lynne@wanderyourway.com.In this episode:1:29: Intro4:36: 2024 List7:14: 10: York and Yorkshire, UK8:49: 9: Tour du Mont Blanc, France10:31: 8: Southern Italy12:22: 7: Slovenia13:48: 6: Andalusia, Spain15:14: 5: Provence, France17:10: 4: Finland18:41: 3: Norway19:46: 2: Paris, France21:16: 1: Shetland Islands and Orkney Islands, Scotland24:40: Places to Revisit29:02: Lynne's 2025 Plans34:05: Wrapping it up37:05: Listener reviewImportant links:Europe Travel Bucket List Revisited 2024Isle of Mull • ScotlandTour du Mont BlancExploring Norway with Jason Moore of Zero to TravelSlovenia OverviewWander Your Way AdventuresWander Your WaySupport the showThanks to Callisa Mickle who edits the audio.Follow Wander Your Way:InstagramFacebookPinterest

Meet Andy, an inspiring adventurer who transformed his life by overcoming addiction and embracing physical challenges and travel. In this episode, Andy shares his journey from the remote Shetland Islands to tackling the Tour de France course and reaching Everest Base Camp. He discusses how asking himself to change became the turning point in his sobriety and led to his passion for adventure travel. Andy reflects on cycling through the stunning landscapes of Tibet, the importance of visiting before the region changes further, and the connections he's made with friendly locals. From his favorite souvenir—the emotional moment of reuniting with his family after completing the Tour de France—to his favorite Tibetan dishes, Andy's stories are a testament to the power of resilience and exploration. He also introduces his program, Sober in Seven, helping others break free from alcohol addiction. Tune in for Andy's incredible insights, tips on adventure travel, and a reminder of the transformative power of change. Don't forget to leave us a Google review: Leave a Review Find us on GoodPods: Listen Here Find Kelly: All The Links Connect with Andy Smith: Website:  https://www.soberinseven.com LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/thatandysmith Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/soberinseven Twitter:  https://twitter.com/soberinseven You Tube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/SoberinSeven Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/soberinseven Ready to start your next adventure? Contact Vacations by Kelly to request your free quote!

Description Returning guest Rachel Armstrong joins Joe to discuss the tv show Shetland. This is a BBC crime procedural set on the Shetland Islands that began airing in 2013. In the U.S. it has aired as part of Masterpiece Mysteries. … Continue reading →

A fairly modern (1980) Shetland Islands tune for TOTW. The composer lived at a ranch with this name and it turns out that a few players actually do know it. Our presenter, Andy Taylor, often gives us an exotic tune, but always a delightful one.

A fairly modern (1980) Shetland Islands tune for TOTW. The composer lived at a ranch with this name and it turns out that a few players actually do know it. Our presenter, Andy Taylor, often gives us an exotic tune, but always a delightful one.

Ann Cleeves is one of Britain's most successful and prolific crime writers, reaching millions of readers around the world. She's reached millions of television viewers too, with series including Vera and Shetland, adapted from her books. She has written on average a book a year for almost four decades, but success was anything but instant. She was 32 when her first title was published, and she only became a full-time writer in her early fifties. In 2017 she was awarded the Diamond Dagger from the Crime Writers' Association, the highest honour in British crime writing, and in 2022 received an OBE for services to reading and libraries. Her choices include music by Britten and Elgar, a film score by Patrick Doyle and fiddle music from the Shetland Islands. Presenter Michael Berkeley Producer Clare Walker

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly!  This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about how Scottish Islands may hold the secret behind 'Snowball Earth' Dan starts with the latest science news, how a rocket's engine exploded in the Shetland Islands, why two astronaut's who left for the International Space Station in June are still there and Elias Rugen from University College London tells us what secrets the Scottish islands hold to help us truly understand the theory of 'Snowball Earth' Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why we sweat and why February is the only month affected by a leap year. Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Frilled SharkThe Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Henry Taylor from University of Birmingham about why the Philosophy of Science is the best kind of science? What do we learn about? - A rocket's engine exploding in the Shetland Islands - Astronaut's stuck at the International Space Station - Snowball Theory and why Scotland holds the secrets to it - Why February is the only month affected by leap years - Is the Philosophy of Science the best type of science? All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome listeners to Astronomy Daily, your go-to source for the latest news and updates in the fascinating world of space and Astronomy. I'm your host, Anna, and today we have an exciting lineup of news stories to discuss. We'll kick things off with an intriguing study that challenges our assumptions about the rarity of intelligent alien life. Then we'll shift our focus to Scotland, where a rocket engine test at the Saxavord Spaceport led to an unexpected explosion. But don't worry, no one was injured. In more uplifting news, SpaceX has successfully launched 22 Starlink satellites into orbit using a new first stage booster, marking another milestone in their mission to expand global internet coverage. Lastly, we'll delve into the mysterious Omega Centauri cluster, where recent findings dispute the existence of a mid-sized black hole, pointing instead to a horde of smaller ones. So sit back, relax, and let's explore the universe together.- **Are We Alone in the Universe? A New Take on the Drake Equation**: Astronomers David Kipping from Columbia University and Geraint Lewis from the University of Sydney have taken a fresh look at the famous Drake equation, applying probabilistic logic to provide new insights. Their study suggests that life would either be present on nearly all Earth-like exoplanets or none of them at all, visualized as a U-shaped graph. This challenges our assumptions about the rarity of intelligent alien life and keeps the hope alive for finding extraterrestrial intelligence.- **Rocket Engine Explosion at Saxavord Spaceport**: An unexpected turn of events unfolded at the Saxavord Spaceport in Scotland when a rocket engine exploded in flames during a test. The incident, which took place in the Shetland Islands, was caught on BBC footage. Thankfully, the site had been evacuated prior to the test, and no injuries were reported. Despite this setback, the spaceport remains on track to potentially become the first British site to undertake a vertical satellite launch into space.- **SpaceX Launches 22 Starlink Satellites**: SpaceX has successfully launched 22 Starlink satellites into orbit, continuing their ambitious project to expand global internet coverage. The launch took place from the Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex in Florida, featuring a brand new Falcon 9 first stage booster. This achievement marks the 80th landing on a drone ship and the 341st booster landing to date for SpaceX, showcasing their unparalleled capability in achieving consistent, reliable results.- **Mystery of Omega Centauri's Black Hole**: A new study challenges earlier findings that suggested the presence of an intermediate-mass black hole at the center of the Omega Centauri cluster. Instead, the latest research finds no substantial evidence for such a black hole, suggesting that a swarm of smaller black holes can equally explain the motion of fast-moving stars near the cluster's center. This ongoing debate highlights the complexities of deciphering celestial phenomena and showcases the vibrant nature of astronomical research.For more Astronomy Daily, including our continually updating newsfeed, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Follow us on social media at AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favorite platform.For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/support.Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.Sponsor Link:www.bitesz.com/nordpass 

  It's all riffs and no theme, and this time it's featuring comedians Tom Ballard and Marjolein Robertson on the subject of: the Shetland Islands, Toronto nightlife, inviting spiders into your house, and an encounter with the Finnish Hells Angels. Check out Tom's show 'Good Point Well Made' at the Fringe here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/tom-ballard-good-point-well-made Check out Marjolein's show 'O' at the Fringe here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/marjolein-robertson-o  Listen to the whole episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/110165805 Trashfuture are: Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and November (@postoctobrist)

Jen Hadfield (winner of a 2024 Windham Campbell Prize for Poetry) joins Michael Kelleher to wade through Annie Dillard's dense yet rewarding classic, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. They discuss difficult reading experiences, poetic attempts to unlock the ineffable and immense, the book's intense relationship to the natural world and how that has impacted Hadfield's own work, and more. Reading list: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard • Walden by Henry David Thoreau • Storm Pegs by Jen Hadfield • "An Transparent Eyeball" by Ralph Waldo Emerson For a full episode transcript, click here. Jen Hadfield is a poet, bookmaker, and visual artist. She is the author of four poetry collections, including most recently The Stone Age. Her second collection, Nigh-No-Place (2008) received the T. S. Eliot Prize. Hadfield earned her BA from the University of Edinburgh and MLitt in creative writing from the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow. Her awards and honors include a Highland Books Prize (2022), an Edwin Morgan International Poetry Award (2012), the Dewar Award (2007) and an Eric Gregory Award (2003), as well as residencies with the Shetland Arts Trust and the Scottish Poetry Library. In 2014, she was named by the Poetry Book Society as one of twenty poets selected to represent the Next Generation of poets in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Hadfield currently lives in the Shetland Islands, where she is Reader in Residence at Shetland Library.

There are a plethora of destinations in Scotland that are amazing.From Edinburgh to the Isle of Skye.From Glasgow to the Shetland Islands.And so many places around and in between.So in this episode I want to offer up some of my personal favorite places to travel in Scotland.A couple are well known while there are a few spots that are a bit off the main tourist track.So tune in to learn about some of my favorite destinations in Scotland and why I think you should visit them.Want to chat more about Scotland?Send me an email at lynne@wanderyourway.com.In this episode:1:17: Intro and story5:28: Northwest Area of Scotland11:58: Isle of Harris16:03: Kilmartin Glen21:00: St. Andrews24:54: The Road to the Isles31:12: Dunnottar Castle34:55: Cairngorms National Park39:45: Bonus: Glencoe42:56: Wrapping it upImportant links: Northwest Scotland Why the Awesome Isle of Lewis and Harris Needs To Be on Your Scottish ItineraryWhy You Need to Visit the Amazing Lochinver ScotlandScottish Road Trip Review7 Reasons Why You Should Explore the Amazing Kilmartin Glen ScotlandKilmartin Glen10 Amazing Things You Need to Do in Beautiful St Andrews ScotlandExploring St Andrews • Scotland with Bo FraserOne of the Best Scenic Drives in Scotland: Braemar to Grantown-on-Spey via TomintoulVisit ScotlandDunnottar CastleWander Your Way AdventuresSupport the Show.Thanks to Callisa Mickle who edits the audio.Follow Wander Your Way:InstagramFacebookPinterest

In Part 1, we round up all the latest highlights from the UEFA club competition qualifying rounds. We talk about two villages of under 1,000 people in the Faroes & San Marino that claimed big European wins, the Slovenian keeper that went on a René Higuita-style dribble against Connah's Quay Nomads of Wales and FC Copenhagen's upcoming trip to face ‘pub team' Bruno's Magpies at a stadium overlooking the African coastline. That is followed in Part 2 by an announcement about a change to the podcast, which will return to its previously fortnightly rhythm. We then round off the episode by talking about the ‘Pariah Derby' between the North Korean and Russian women's teams and turn our attentions to pre-season friendlies: the pitch invaders at Rapid Vienna vs. AC Milan, Augsburg's immigration disaster and a playground-style switch in Heilbronn. If you don't want to wait until Wednesday 7 August for our next podcast, then join us on Patreon for our bonus podcasts. In the episode on Wednesday 31 July, we will examine the intriguing back stories of three promoted clubs from Eastern Europe, take a look at the Coupe de France action in St. Pierre & Miquelon and discuss the upcoming Milne Cup between Orkney & the Shetland Islands in Scotland. You can sign up at patreon.com/SweeperPod. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Victorious villages 04:52 - 27th time lucky for La Fiorita 11:38 - The NK Bravo keeper on the run 13:41 - Icelandic accumulator threats 15:19 - Pub team with a view of Africa 21:31 - Podcast frequency announcement 23:52 - North Korea's 'Pariah Derby' 29:22 - Rapid vs. Milan & pre-season friendlies Video of the NK Bravo goalkeeper on a run: x.com/FootballBurp/status/1814063958224978365 Editor: Ralph Foster

Image credit: Kirsty and Aimee BudgeMeet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this podcast does not constitute advice. Our podcast disclaimer can be found here. About Ben and  RuralPod MediaBen Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk If you have a business interested in getting involved with podcasting check us out at RuralPod Media. We'd love to help you spread your message. Please subscribe to the show and leave us a review wherever you are listening. Follow us on social mediaInstagram @mtf_podcastTwitter @mtf_podcastWatch us on Youtube here

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Steve grew up in a Christian family on the Shetland Islands (off the northern coast of Scotland) and was very involved in church growing up. This provided the foundation for a life-long interest in spiritual investigation, philosophy, world mysticism, and body-awareness realms of practice. He has an interest in extreme outdoor survival, and works closely with the well-known therapist Michaela Boehm. Steve teaches a wide range of movement and meditation practices and works with leading figures to develop their performance and interpersonal skills. He also presents the popular Guru Viking Podcast, specialising in in-depth interviews with leaders and teachers in the world of meditation, spirituality, and self development. In this interview touching on Steve's broad experience and wisdom for dealing with difficult people, he highlights the Buddha's teaching on the ‘Eight Worldly Winds' (pleasure and pain, gain and loss, praise and blame, fame and disrepute). The Buddha taught that we suffer because we cling to the positive ‘winds' (pleasure, gain, etc) and resist the negative ones. In dealing with challenging situations, Steve has found these to serve as a very helpful antidote to sense of shock or injustice of a difficult encounter. He has observed that wise people don't celebrate a given situation, but instead take a more equanimous attitude. One such example is a story relating to the famous Zen master Hakuin that Steve has often meditated on and draws deep inspiration from: Zen master Hakuin was praised by his neighbors as one living a pure life. A beautiful Japanese girl whose parents owned a food store lived near him. Suddenly, without any warning, her parents discovered she was with child. This made her parents angry. She would not confess who the man was, but after much harassment at last named Hakuin. In great anger the parent went to the master. "Is that so?" was all he would say. After the child was born it was brought to Hakuin. By this time he had lost his reputation, which did not trouble him, but he took very good care of the child. He obtained milk from his neighbors and everything else he needed.A year later the girl-mother could stand it no longer. She told her parents the truth – the real father of the child was a young man who worked in the fishmarket.The mother and father of the girl at once went to Hakuin to ask forgiveness, to apologize at length, and to get the child back. Hakuin was willing. In yielding the child, all he said was: "Is that so?"– “Is that so?”, from “Zen Flesh Zen Bones” translated by Paul Reps--DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE RETREAT11-14 July 2024, Derbyshire, UKhttps://zenways.org/event/dealing-with-difficult-people-retreat/--Support the showThis podcast is sponsored by Zen Minded – an online lifestyle store offering you the very best of Japanese craft, incense & other Zen-inspired home-goods. Check it out at www.zenminded.ukWe're also sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers convenient and affordable therapy online, helping match you with the right therapist from their network. They've extended an offer of 10% off your first month of therapy if you sign up via https://betterhelp.com/zenatthesharpendIf you liked this podcast, consider: Sharing it via social media Signing up to my email list www.markwestmoquette.co.uk

Wander Your Way Adventures are here!https://wanderyourwayadventures.com/tours/marvels-tastes-of-the-dolomites-italy/The first small group tour happens June 16-28, 2024. And we're going to Alto Adige (South Tyrol) Italy! Wine, food, hiking, Novacella Abbey and the stunning Dolomite peaks. Hope to meet you there!Do you have a travel bucket list?Maybe you have a specific Europe travel bucket list?I always have a list.In fact, in February of 2023 I put out an episode about this very topic.But things change.So I think it's a good idea to revisit your Europe travel bucket list each year.Maybe you actually were able to cross some places off your list.Perhaps you've added some new destinations (of course you did!).Maybe you've shuffled some spots around as certain places have become more of a priority.Now I get it that some people don't like the idea of a "bucket list". So maybe a better term is a "wish list". Whatever you call it, I truly believe in dreaming big when it comes to travel.You can make your travel dreams come true (and I can help)!So what's on your Europe travel bucket list?Send me a message at Lynne@WanderYourWay.com and let me know!In this episode:1:27: Intro to the idea of a travel bucket list4:00: Wander Your Way First Small Group Tour to the Dolomites!5:29: Places I crossed off my 2023 list6:41: #11 — The Tatra Mountains, Poland & Slovakia8:09: #10 — Romania10:29: #9 — Copenhagen, Denmark11:50: #8 — Sicily, Italy13:09: #7 — German Christmas Markets14:49: #6 — Asturias and Galicia Spain16:52: #5 — Greek Islands18:37: #4 — The Shetland Islands, Scotland20:17: #3 — Tour de Mont Blanc, France21:45: #2 — Finland23:59: #1 — Norway25:58: Places to Return To: Switzerland27:24: Slovenia28:43: Canazei, Italy29:46: North Scotland30:37: Probable and Possible Plans36:06: Wrapping it upImportant links:Marvels & Tastes of the Dolomites Italy TourEpisode 57 — Lynne's Europe Travel Bucket ListEpisode  #58 — Exploring SwitzerlandEpisode #78 — Exploring Norway with Jason Moore of Zero to TravelEpisode #72 — Northwest ScotlandEpisode #70 — Canazei • ItalyTour du Mont BlancGreek IslandsEpisode #5 — Slovenia OverviewSupport the showThanks to Callisa Mickle who edits the audio.Follow Wander Your Way:InstagramFacebookPinterest

It's time for another trip around the solar system! In this week's Science Weekly, Dan chats to Dhara Patel, from the National Space Centre, all about what we can expect to see in space in 2024 Dan explains why 2023 was one of the hottest ever on record, why the UK's first space-port will be in the Shetland Islands & answers your questions about why we can a star shining even after it's burnt out?All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here are some historical events that occurred on January 5 throughout world history:1066: Edward the Confessor, the King of England, died, leading to the events that would eventually result in the Norman Conquest of England.1781: A British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burned Richmond, Virginia during the American Revolutionary War.1846: The United States House of Representatives voted to stop sharing the Oregon Territory with the United Kingdom.1925: Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming became the first female governor in the United States.1972: U.S. President Richard Nixon announced the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam, leading to the Paris Peace Accords.1993: The oil tanker MV Braer ran aground on the Shetland Islands, causing a massive oil spill.1998: Nineteen European nations agreed to prohibit human cloning.2005: Eris, the largest known dwarf planet in our solar system, was discovered by astronomers using images taken in 2003.These events cover a range of historical periods and showcase the diversity of significant occurrences on January 5 in different years.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-january-5th/Social Media:WeChat account ID: atozenglishpodcastFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for FreeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on June 28. Off the Portuguese coast in the Strait of Gibraltar, a pod of orca whales has been ramming commuter boats and ripping off boat rudders. At least three sailboats have sunk in the past year. Now, it's happened again off the Shetland Islands, the first ever in that area. There've been more than 200 reports of these types of encounters since 2020. And if you've been scrolling through your social media feed you might be on “team orca” or “team yacht.” The possible explanations for why, though, aren't as clear cut as orcas wanting to take down billionaire boats.  In this episode:  Philip Hoare (@philipwhale), author and filmmaker Jeroen Hoekendijk (jeroen_hoekendijk), marine biologist, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research  Monika Wieland Shields, co-founder and director, Orca Behavior Institute Episode credits: This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li with Sonia Bhagat and our host Malika Bilal. Khaled Soltan fact-checked this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik.  Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take's executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

'Tis the season. I love this Christmas tune, but so few people I play with know it at all, so I thought I put it up here. I learned this tune as a lovely-sweet-quaint tune, but have been surprised more recently to hear other fiddlers (on YouTube) doing it with a stern "march" beat. Nevertheless, I like it sweet & easy. This tune is from the Shetland Islands which I learned in the course of fiddle lessons, and is "very old."

Will Bain speaks to the boss of the UK's first vertical spaceport on the Shetland Islands. Plus, one of the bosses of the Nasdaq says more firms will choose to list in New York.

I'm kicking off a month-long series on Fabulous Folklore by talking to magical practitioners and witches in the 21st century. This week, I chat to Ùna Blyth, the Shetland-based folk magic practitioner and tarot reader. We talk about what witchcraft and magically actually are, how the Shetland Islands offer different opportunities for folk magic, whether tarot is essential to witchcraft, and the misconceptions provoked by the glamourous makeover witchcraft has had in the Instagram Age! We also discuss Ùna's forthcoming book, Muses No More: Portraits of Occult Women. Find Ùna at https://www.unamariablyth.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/unaofthepeatbog. Watch the interview on YouTube with captions: https://youtu.be/euu7P8Be4VE Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family for bonus episodes and articles at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Pre-recorded illustrated talks: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick/shop Request an episode: https://forms.gle/gqG7xQNLfbMg1mDv7 Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/ Find Icy on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/icysedgwick.bsky.social Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick

Britain has given the go-ahead to the development of Rosebank in the North Sea. Located 130 kilometres northwest of the Shetland Islands, it's the largest untapped oil field in the UK and is estimated to contain up to 300 million barrels of crude. The government argues Rosebank will help bolster Britain's energy security, but environmental groups disagree. Plus, in a major blow to TikTok, Indonesia has banned trading of goods on social media platforms, saying it's harming millions of physical retailers. 

Chad Piersky served in the Scotland, Edinburgh Mission from November of 2001 through November of 2003. Chad new before his mission that he would serve in a place foreign that ended in "land", so his call was no surprise. He shares about his memories of companions playing pranks on him, learning how missionaries were received in Scotland (in Glasgow), and learning to agree to disagree with companions while long serving in the Shetland Islands. Chad currently lives in Tupelo, Mississippi. He has 3 children from a previous marriage that live in Texas. Recorded August 28, 2023

Siemens Energy is in turmoil as warranty claims spiral out of control. Insiders say an internal investigation has been launched into potential wrongdoing, and rumors are swirling about a possible fire sale of the struggling onshore division. Meanwhile, Equinor is popping champagne bottles to celebrate the grand opening of its futuristic Hywind Tampen floating wind farm. EDP Renewables is bringing the wind power revolution to the American heartland. The company just opened a state-of-the-art training center in Bloomington, Illinois that aims to create an army of 100 wind turbine techs over the next year. But the winds of change are blowing in another direction in Alberta, where Premier Danielle Smith has slammed the brakes on new wind and solar projects. The controversial move has the industry on edge and sets up a showdown with the federal government. At the same time, researchers at NREL and GE are cooking up radical new offshore wind turbine designs using superconducting direct drive generators that could dramatically cut costs. It's a sneak peek at the floating wind farms of tomorrow! The DOE is betting big on carbon capture, doling out a whopping $1.2 billion in funding. The lion's share is going to high-profile projects by Occidental and Battelle. But some are questioning whether carbon capture is a smart investment or just an expensive distraction. In wacky wind power news, a Dallas doctor wants to harvest electricity from the gusts generated by jets and propeller planes at the city's Love Field airport. Is this genius or crazy? Our Wind Farm of the Week is the just-completed Viking wind project in the gusty Shetland Islands. SSE Renewables finished this 103-turbine wind farm a full 6 months early. Raise your mugs - the winds of Shetland are blowing strong! Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us!  Uptime 180 Allen Hall: So college has started in the States, which means I am building IKEA furniture. It seems like IKEA should give you a Swedish citizenship certificate when you complete one of those things. It they are What is with Swedish engineers, are they some sort of state of mask or something? Because there are some installations which. That can only be done in the most painful positions. It is insanity.  Rosemary Barnes: I actually knew quite a few engineers when I was living in Europe. I, I, I, you would run into engineers at, at parties that were working for IKEA or doing their master's projects on, you know, simulation. The, you know, they've got finite element analysis engineers working for them and, and, and stuff. Allen Hall: What  Rosemary Barnes: They really are engineered, they spend a lot of effort on those products. Phil, would you agree with that? Now I sound like an ad for ikea, but I, I had never set foot in IKEA before I moved to Denmark. That was the first time that I ever entered in ikea.  Allen Hall: Let's all try to pronounce Ikea in the way they would pronounce it in Sweden. And the rosemary has to go last. Phil, give it a shot Phil Totaro: isn't it? Ikea, Ikea.  Rosemary Barnes: Rosemary. I just said Ikea. As long as you just don't say I, you say E. That's, that's the only change that I made and that was understood. But I was in Denmark, not Sweden, and it's not exactly the same. You, they definitely laugh at you if you say, I Ikea, see am part,  Allen Hall: I am part Swede. You wouldn't know it. But I am part Swede and I, I was paying attention. I knew that IKEA could not be a Swedish word. So there you go. Ikea is not a Swedish word. It's an American word. Ikea.

All about visiting The Shetland Islands

Photo: 1889 Qing Dynasty. No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow TONIGHT:  The show ranges from Quito, Ecuador to the Mexican border to the NATO provocations over the Shetland Islands and Xi Jinpink. Denmakr airspace and the Black Sea. A note about the Red Guard victims, including the badly damaged

In this episode we discuss ruining Christmas, ajummas who do what they want and fire festivals in the Shetland Islands. There's also way too many references to The Sopranos, random acts of Korean kindness and losing a body part in Vietnam. A good laugh this one. Get on it. P.S. The circus jingle is also back by popular demand.

Off the Portuguese coast in the Strait of Gibraltar, a pod of orca whales has been ramming commuter boats and ripping off boat rudders. At least three sailboats have sunk in the past year. Now, it's happened again off the Shetland Islands, the first ever in that area. There've been more than 200 reports of these types of encounters since 2020. And if you've been scrolling through your social media feed you might be on “team orca” or “team yacht.” The possible explanations for why, though, aren't as clear cut as orcas wanting to take down billionaire boats.  In this episode:  Philip Hoare (@philipwhale), author and filmmaker Jeroen Hoekendijk (jeroen_hoekendijk), marine biologist, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research  Monika Wieland Shields, co-founder and director, Orca Behavior Institute Episode credits: This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li with Sonia Bhagat and our host Malika Bilal. Khaled Soltan fact-checked this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik.  Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take's executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

In this episode, we get excited about two books: The Company by J.M. Varese and Sweet Enough: A Dessert Cookbook by Alison Roman. Then Dave shares stories from a recent trip to the Shetland Islands. LINKS The Company by J.M. Varese Sweet Enough: A Dessert Cookbook by Alison Roman J.M. Varese's website and Instagram. Arsenic and Old Tastes Made Victorian Wallpaper Deadly. The Dickens Project at UCLA. Interview with Alison Roman, author of Sweet Enough. _Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings by Yossy Arefi Shetland with Laurie, plus her Instagram and Patreon. Transcript of this episode The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace As always, you can find us at: Our site Instagram Facebook Twitter Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the UK, Great Britain, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland... and also the Scottish islands such as the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the Shetland Islands, and the Orkney Islands? What are those other British islands, like the Channel Islands, The Isle of Wight, and the Isle of Man? That's what this episode is all about. I refer to the speech given by John of Gaunt in Shakespeare's Richard II:"This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd isle,This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,This other Eden, demi-paradise,This fortress built by Nature for herself,Against infection and the hand of war,This happy breed of men, this little world,This precious stone set in the silver sea,Which serves it in the office of a wall,Or as a moat defensive to a house,Against the envy of less happier lands "Message me anytime on Instagram, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.comCheck out my https://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shopSeveral subscribers have their postcards and other little 'thank you's in the post, randomly drawn from the list, and one has a free mug on the way!Subscribe to my newsletter: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616Support the show

Do you have a travel bucket list?Some of us — like me — have a very long list.Even my Europe travel bucket list is extensive.But I made myself whittle it down to 10 destinations and experiences.I have some amazing destinations on my list such as Iceland and visiting the Christmas markets in Germany.If you have a Europe travel bucket list, get it out so we can compare.Don't have a list? Perhaps my Europe travel bucket list will inspire you to create yours.Want to chat more about any of these destinations or bucket list travel in general, then send me a note a lynne@wanderyourway.com.In this episode:1:00: Intro into bucket list travel4:56: Honorable mention — The Greek Islands6:45: #10 — The Swiss Alps8:58: #9 — Lake District, England10:35: #8 — Iceland12:34: #7 — The Shetland Islands, Scotland15:16: #6 — Christmas Markets, Germany17:00: #5 — Hike Tour du Mont Blanc, France19:54: #4 — Lewis and Harris, Scotland24:00: #3 — The Western Fjords, Norway25:41: #2 — Castelrotto and Alpe di Siusi, Italy in winter27:53: #1 — Winter in Finnish Lapland30:47: Bonus item: — Roadtrip through Europe33:05: Recap34:25: What is on your bucket list?35:58: Wrapping it upImportant links:Episode 50 — Lynne's Top 5 Destinations in EuropeTravel Moments: Running with the Dogs in Oia Santorini Why I Would Love to Hike the Tour du Mont BlancTour du Mont Blanc hikingUp Helly AaLake District EnglandWhy Now Is the Best Time to Make Your Travel Bucket ListEpisode 10 — Castelrotto and Alpe di Siusi ItalyWhy You Need to Visit the Stunning Alpe di Siusi ItalyHow I Fell in Love with the Swiss AlpsSupport the showThanks to Callisa Mickle who edits the audio.Follow Wander Your Way:InstagramFacebookPinterest

British officials and space scientists said they were disappointed but not deterred after the first attempt to launch satellites into orbit from the U.K. ended in failure. U.S.-based Virgin Orbit attempted its first international launch late January 9, using a modified jumbo jet to carry one of its rockets from Cornwall in southwestern England over the Atlantic Ocean. The plane released the rocket, carrying nine small satellites for a mix of civilian and domestic uses. But about two hours after the plane took off, the company reported “an anomaly that has prevented us from reaching orbit.” The plane, piloted by a Royal Air Force pilot, returned to Cornwall. The rocket and satellites were destroyed. “We're feeling awful, to be honest – I'm not going to lie,” Melissa Thorpe, head of Spaceport Cornwall, said. “This isn't the first time we've been knocked, this is the biggest definitely, but I feel OK and we'll get up and we'll go again,” she said. Virgin Orbit, which was founded by British transport and telecommunications tycoon Richard Branson, previously completed four similar launches from California. Hundreds of people gathered for the Cornwall launch had cheered when a repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft, named Cosmic Girl, took off last Jan. 9. Around an hour into the flight, the plane released the rocket at around 35,000 feet (around 10,000 meters) over the Atlantic Ocean to the south of Ireland. Virgin Orbit chief executive Dan Hart said “a technical failure appears to have prevented us from delivering the final orbit.” “While we are very proud of the many things that we have successfully achieved as part of this mission, we are mindful that we failed to provide our customers with the launch service they deserve,” he said. The mission was a collaboration between the U.K. Space Agency, the Royal Air Force, Virgin Orbit and Cornwall Council. Britain hopes to become a major player in making and launching satellites and is building a spaceport in the Shetland Islands north of Scotland as well as the one in Cornwall. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

S5 E4: Celebrating Up Helly Aa with Sarah McBurnie January 31, 2023, the last Tuesday of January, the fire festival of Up Helly Aa is happening. A huge torchlight procession of hundreds of Vikings is marching through the streets of Lerwick, carrying flaming torches and singing traditional Norse skalds. Welcome to Tea Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you. I have arrived virtually in Lerwick, Shetland to meet up with my friend, Sarah McBurnie who was our intrepid guide on our 2018 Shetland adventure. Up Helly Aa is happening tonight. Sarah has invited us to celebrate Shetland's Norse heritage with her. I have always wanted to attend Up Helly Aa, so join me for a Viking adventure that promises feasting, music, and dancing! Listeners, thank you for joining Sarah and me on Tea Toast & Trivia. And a special thank you Sarah for sharing the excitement of Up Helly Aa. You were an excellent guide on our visit to Shetland and I'm looking forward to meeting up with you again on Tea Toast Trivia. Listeners, I invite you to connect with Sarah on her website, See Shetland. Sarah conducts exclusive guided tours with personalized itineraries for visitors to Shetland from all over the world. We came as visitors to experience this amazing place and left as friends, thanks to Sarah and the many people we met along the journey through the Shetland Islands. You are only an internet click away from a remarkable adventure that will take you from birdwatching, archaeology to the celebration of Up Helly Aa Until next time we meet dear friends, safe travels wherever your adventures lead you. Music by Kikoru "Clouds Over Mountains" #EpidemicSound https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/EbaDeotpAO/

Today's episode of Paddling the Blue features Olly Hicks.  His accomplishments include rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean from the USA to England after 124 days at sea, and at the time he did it, he was also the youngest to row any ocean solo.  Olly also made the first row across the Tasman Sea from Tasmania to New Zealand, through 96 days alone on the notoriously wild southern ocean.  If you caught episode 68 with Patrick Winterton, you heard Olly's name there where we discussed the 200 mile crossing from the Shetland Islands to Norway in memory of the World War Two Shetland Bus Operation. Following the Shetland Bus, Olly and George Bullard pulled off an incredible trip from Greenland to Scotland.   Enjoy today's episode with Olly Hicks! Connect: Ollyhicks.com Learn: In the wake of the Finmen (Kotatat website) Voyage of the Finmen (Red Bull movie)

Episode 275 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Managing deer season on our range.  Against the war in Ukraine makes you a Putin puppet?  Something cut cables to Shetland Islands. Should the US "007" British pilots helping China?  Why polls don't work anymore.  FBI confirms Danchenko was Russia agent in court.  Two Father's of the Year(sic).    Danny & Marky www.John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"

On this Washington Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests are Dov Zakheim, PhD, former DoD comptroller, now with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute and Jim Townsend, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Europe and NATO who is now with the Center for a New American Security.  Topics: — European sentiment on Russia's ongoing war with Ukraine as Kyiv plans major offensive to retake Kherson and Moscow uses Iranian drones to hit Ukrainian power, water and rail — Outlook for defense spending in US, Europe and Asia as concerns mount of an impending worldwide recession — Impact of statements by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., that Ukraine as well as Pentagon spending would be curtailed should Republicans retake Congress in November elections — How US and Europe must respond to Russian grey zone and intimidation operations in cyber, destroying Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, cutting undersea cables connecting Shetland Islands to Britain, impacting German rail, a Russian sub transiting the Bay of Biscay or firing missile near RAF reconnaissance plane over Black Sea — Lessons China is learning as Washington and allies fail to respond to Russian provocations — Takeaways from Chinese Communist Party's quinquennial meeting in Beijing — China's new approach to Taiwan that would subjugate the island nation — Deterring China from invading Taiwan whether through new legislation like Taiwan Policy Act, modernizing Taipei's forces, economic pressure, or event posting US troops on the island — North Korea's upcoming nuclear test — Impact of Russia's reduction of forces in Syria on Israel's campaign against ISIS as Iran steps up attacks on Kurdish Iraq — Iran's crackdown on worsening demonstrations and outlook for overthrowing the clerical rule

Live Interview with Josh Halley | @souls_untapped Today's interview is with Josh Halley aka @Souls_Untapped from the Shetland Islands! Describing your dive spots as "Sub-Arctic" doesn't always spur the most enthusiasm, especially from those used to tropical waters! Josh makes it obvious that braving the cold IS worth it! An almost unheard of spearfishing destination, The Shetland Island's form an archipelago well north of Scotland and make for some beautiful diving when conditions work out. Get an inside scoop on life and spearfishing from The Shetland Island's with Josh, aka @Souls_Untapped!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 02:30 Welcome Josh! 04:50 Commercial diving in NZ 06:30 Where are the Shetland Islands? 07:50 Commercial fishing and getting comfortable in the water 11:45 What do you do for work? 14:10 What skills do you need to be a commercial diver? 20:00 What fish are you hunting out there? 27:45 Strong current and tides 32:20 Where do you draw the line and how do you warm up in the cold? 39:00 We have a mutual friend that makes amazing spice rubs: Ben Hohnke! 41:50 Colour-grading footage of dirty water 45:35 GoPro settings 46:45 NFSC vs PAL 48:05 Video editing 51:55 Blue clawed lobster - what's it like to catch them? 57:20 Public perception of spearos and harvesting from the ocean 59:25 How did you get comfortable in front of the camera? 01:01:55 What techniques do you do when you hunt? 01:04:25 How you cook fish matters 01:09:40 Dry-aging 01:13:55 How much work went into your youtube trailer? 01:16:15 Do you have merch for sale? 01:17:30 What does the spearfishing experience mean to you? 01:18:45 Thank you Josh! Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | ‘Spearo Dad' | ‘Girls with Gills' | ‘Jobfish Tribute' | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary  

Allan Little investigates the best way to capture, store and redistribute the renewable sources of energy freely available all over the world – wind, solar and hydro. The sun gives earth enough potential power in one hour to provide the total energy needs of the globe for a year – if only we could catch and store it. From a purely economic angle, the costs of renewables are now cheaper than fossil fuels. So what is holding us back from harnessing the power of the sun and wind to secure our net-zero future? Vested interests in traditional energies for one, but also local controversies over the disruption involved in building big, renewable power stations; they're often unwelcome and unwanted. Allan heads to one of the windiest places on earth, the Shetland Islands, north-east of the Scottish mainland. A remote, beautiful, isolated collection of archipelagos, Shetland is leading the way for transitioning out of fossil fuels to on and off-shore wind farms, green hydrogen production and the laying of thousands of kilometres of cables under the sea to the mainland. But opposition is vocal and sustained; parts of the local community feel the environmental damage to the natural peatlands, which are natural carbon capture havens, and the physical change to Shetland's landscape with vast wind farms being put up, are a step too far. They back green energy - but just not the vast amounts being planned. Presenter: Allan Little Producer: Anna Horsbrugh-Porter A Just Radio production for BBC World Service Image: An overhead view of a wind turbine, part of the Burradale wind farm, outside Lerwick in the Shetland Islands on September 8, 2021 (Credit: William Edwards/AFP via Getty Images)

An enormous wind farm is under construction on the Shetland Islands, north of Scotland — despite strong local opposition. For her documentary Winds of Change from December, Samira Mohyeddin travelled to the islands to explore that conflict, and how that tension plays into the global transition away from fossil fuels.

S4 E18: Sarah McBurnie on the Stories of Shetland “You must never call it the Shetlands. Islanders are proud and can be prickly about the name: it's either Shetland or the Shetland Islands.” Anne Cleeves Welcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am you host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you. I am delighted that I am travelling virtually to Unst to meet up with my dear friend, Sarah McBurnie who was our guide on our 2018 Shetland adventures. Sarah conducts exclusive guided tours with personalized itineraries for visitors to Shetland from all over the world.  We came as visitors to experience this amazing place and left as friends, thanks to Sarah and the many people we met along the journey through the Shetland Islands. I invite you to put the kettle on and add to this exciting dialogue on Tea Toast & Trivia. Listeners, thank you for joining Sarah and me on Tea Toast & Trivia. And a special thank you, Sarah, for sharing the stories, the history, and myths of Shetland.   You were an excellent guide on our visit and I'm looking forward to meeting up with you again on Tea Toast and Trivia. Listeners, I invite you to connect with Sarah on her website, See Shetland. You are only an internet click away from a remarkable adventure that will take you from birdwatching, archaeology to the celebration of Up Helly-Aa. Until next time we meet, dear friends, keep safe and be well. Music by Kikoru “Cloud Over Mountain” #EpidemicSound https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/EbaDeotpAO/

In today's episode,  Jordan tells Laney the harrowing political conspiracy that set Allison Balfour's witch trial.  British Library: King James' book “ Demonology.” https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/king-james-vi-and-is-demonology-1597 Orkneyjar - Earl Patrick Stewart http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/historicalfigures/robertstewart/index.html Black Patie: The Life and Times of Patrick Stewart, Earl of Orkney, Lord of Shetland by Peter D. Anderson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1359124.Black_Patie Orkneyjar - Earl Patrick Stewart http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/historicalfigures/patrickstewart/index.html Witchcraft in the Orkney Isles: The torture of Alesoun Balfour http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/witchcraft/balfour.htm Allison Balfour - Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison_Balfour Sinners, deviants, and criminals: Social control in Glasgow and Aberdeen, 1593-1626 https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/24544 A Regional Comparison of the Witch-hunt in the Orkney and Shetland Islands of Scotland in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/26438

In today's episode,  Jordan tells Laney the harrowing political conspiracy that set Allison Balfour's witch trial.  British Library: King James' book “ Demonology.” https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/king-james-vi-and-is-demonology-1597 Orkneyjar - Earl Patrick Stewart http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/historicalfigures/robertstewart/index.html Black Patie: The Life and Times of Patrick Stewart, Earl of Orkney, Lord of Shetland by Peter D. Anderson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1359124.Black_Patie Orkneyjar - Earl Patrick Stewart http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/historicalfigures/patrickstewart/index.html Witchcraft in the Orkney Isles: The torture of Alesoun Balfour http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/witchcraft/balfour.htm Allison Balfour - Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison_Balfour Sinners, deviants, and criminals: Social control in Glasgow and Aberdeen, 1593-1626 https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/24544 A Regional Comparison of the Witch-hunt in the Orkney and Shetland Islands of Scotland in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/26438

Gemma and Ian chat to Rosemary Lunn.   Rosemary is a well-known Dive Industry Professional from the UK.  In this episode Rosemary talks about her recent dives in the Shetland Islands and answers some of our listen questions that include methods used to equalise and choosing whether to use a wing or BCD set up. https://rosemarylunn.wordpress.com/about/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosemary-e-lunn-roz-23792121/?originalSubdomain=uk https://www.facebook.com/tumc.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/msrozlunn/ https://twitter.com/Roz_UWMarketing

OverviewIn episode 68, listener Neil, asks about the history and traditions of the “crossing the equator ceremony”, plus additional questions about Cunard and P&O UK. Plus the latest cruise news from around the world.Support The ShowThis podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates.  https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXMaritime HistoryNeil in QLD asks “Hi Baz, it would be great if Chris could give us the history and tradition behind the “Crossing the Equator” ceremony that is observed on all ships when they do cross the line. I've participated in two myself (both off the coast of Africa while working on the original Love Boat) but never really understood the history of this bizarre ceremony. Thanks”Listener QuestionsJi in Singapore asks – Chris if you had to choose one Queen to sail on tomorrow would it be QM2, QE or QV and why?Sharon in QLD asks “Chris you mention P&O Aurora occasionally, what makes her so special, could you pick 5 favourite features?Cruise NewsFred. Olsen Cruise Lines' new flagship Bolette sets sail from Dover on scenic Maiden VoyageNew flagship Bolette had the white cliffs of Dover as her backdrop when she set sail on a scenic Maiden Voyage with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines on Monday afternoon (16th August).Bolette will offer scenic sailing of the Isles of Scilly's 140 islets, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty famed for its rock formations and long, sandy beaches, and the dramatic coastlines of the Channel Islands on her maiden three-night cruise.This milestone sailing follows an extensive refurbishment programme that has seen public areas revamped, cabins updated, new bathrooms installed and new carpets laid throughout.The project introduced popular Fred. Olsen venues the Morning Light Pub, The Bookmark Café, and The Oriental Tea Room, alongside many new additions to Fred. Olsen, including an all-weather pool, two-tiered theatre and The Auditorium.There will be opportunities for guests to tantalise their taste buds in new specialty dining venues. For a fresh, modern take on Indian food there is Vasco, named after the famous explorer Vasco Da Gama, who was the first European to reach India by sea. Meanwhile, Colours & Tastes offers modern Asian Fusion dishes.Plus, with fewer than 1,400 guests on board even at full capacity, Bolette will continue to offer the same small ship experience for which Fred. Olsen and their crew are renowned.Norwegian Prima Floats out. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), has announced that its game-changing new ship, Norwegian Prima, was floated out from her drydock at Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera (Venice), Italy, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the new vessel touches water.To celebrate the occasion, a commemorative coin was encased within Norwegian Prima in a traditional maritime ceremony presided over by Eamonn Ferrin, Vice President International Business, NCL and Antonio Quintano, Shipyard Director, Fincantieri.Norwegian Prima is the first of six ships in NCL's highly anticipated Prima Class, the Brand's first new class of vessels in nearly 10 years. At 294.1 metres long, 142,500 gross tons and with capacity for 3,215 guests at double occupancy, the vessel is designed to put guests first. Norwegian Prima boasts wide-open spaces, thoughtful and stunning design, and a variety of new experiences for the Brand.Laying claim to the title of the most spacious new cruise ship in the premium and contemporary categories, Norwegian Prima offers the most outdoor deck space and the most expansive accommodation of any new build. She boasts multiple NCL firsts, including Ocean Boulevard, wrapping around the entire deck over 4,087.7 square metres, allowing guests to connect to the ocean while enjoying alfresco dining and unique experiences such as Infinity Beach, where two stunning infinity pools are positioned to take in the vastness of the ocean with uninterrupted views, and Oceanwalk, where two glass bridges will make guests feel as though they are walking on air over the water.Dining is elevated on Norwegian Prima with the addition of Indulge Food Hall, NCL's first upscale open-air marketplace offering diverse menu items from a variety of eleven different culinary venues. In addition, Ocean Boulevard hosts three restaurants; Onda By Scarpetta, Los Lobos and The Local Bar & Grill.Meanwhile The Haven by Norwegian® on Norwegian Prima offers the Brand's most exclusive and centralised ‘ship within a ship' suite complex. Spanning eight decks of suites and public areas, it is accessible via private elevators and located at the aft of the ship for the very first time. Designed to be more open to the sea than ever before, every public area in The Haven will offer spectacular views, together with a stunning new infinity pool overlooking the ship's wake and a new outdoor spa with a glass-walled sauna and cold room.Commencing in the northern hemisphere summer of 2022, Norwegian Prima will offer bucket-list itineraries in Northern Europe with voyages from Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Copenhagen, Denmark giving guests the opportunity to explore the stunning Norwegian Fjords and Baltic Sea. She will then sail a 12-day transatlantic voyage from Southampton to New York via Scotland's Shetland Islands, Halifax in Nova Scotia and an extended overnight stay in Reykjavik, Iceland. Through the northern hemisphere autumn and winter, Norwegian Prima will offer a variety of port-rich Bermuda and Caribbean cruises from New York, Galveston, TX, Miami and Orlando, FL (Port Canaveral), including calls to Harvest Caye, the Company's private resort destination in Belize as well as NCL's private island, Great Stirrup Cay, in the Bahamas.Regent Seven Seas Cruises® has unveiled its new 2023-2024 Voyage Collection, featuring exciting new ports of call and immersive cultural experiences in iconic destinations throughout the globe, with reservations opening on 19 August 2021.Crafted to create memories and stories that last a lifetime, The World's Most Luxurious Fleet™ will sail an incredible 139 new voyages, with itineraries across Africa and Arabia, Alaska, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the South Pacific, Canada and New England, the Caribbean and Panama Canal, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and South America, as well as transoceanic crossings, and four mesmerising Grand Voyages to explore. Enjoying exquisite comfort and care onboard, with every imaginable luxury included, guests sailing with Regent on one of its exclusive Voyage Collection journeys will enjoy a truly unrivalled experience.Sailings range from seven nights up to the recently announced 132-night 2024 World Cruise and feature more than 129 overnight calls in unforgettable destinations such as St. Petersburg, Russia; Kyoto, Japan; Singapore; Lisbon, Portugal; and Bordeaux, France. The 2023-2024 Voyage Collection also boasts 15 new ports of call, including Vanuatu's Mystery Island; the majestic island of Syros in Greece; the captivating and untamed Lofoten Islands in Norway; and the charmingly colourful Puerto Banus in Spain.Four inspiring Grand Voyages have been thoughtfully curated for the line's most discerning guests:Grand Arctic Adventure, a 78-night sailing from New York to Barcelona;Grand European Sojourn, a 62-night journey from Stockholm, Sweden to Athens, Greece;Circle South America, a 67-night round trip commencing in Miami, Florida;and the Grand Asia-Pacific Journey, a breathtaking 59-night sailing from Sydney, Australia to Tokyo, Japan.Together with spacious all-suite, all-balcony accommodations and FREE Unlimited Shore Excursions in every port of call, voyage fares also include gourmet cuisine in a range of specialty restaurants and al-fresco dining venues, fine wine and spirits, entertainment, unlimited internet access, free valet laundry, gratuities, transfer between hotel and ship and a one-night, pre-cruise hotel package for guests staying in Concierge-level suites and higher.In addition, more than 25 voyages aboard Seven Seas Explorer®, Seven Seas Voyager® and Seven Seas Navigator® offer guests a FREE pre-or-post-cruise land program, along with NEW 4-night land programs on selected sailings.Unlock Hidden Magic: Disney Wish to Debut First-of-its-Kind Interactive Experience, Disney Uncharted AdventureDisney Cruise Line is taking classic storytelling into an all-new realm of immersive family fun aboard the Disney Wish with the debut of Disney Uncharted Adventure, a first-of-its-kind interactive experience that will lead guests on a journey from bow to stern and beyond the stars.Combining imagination, technology and the magic of a wishing star, Disney Uncharted Adventure will take guests on a multidimensional voyage into the worlds of iconic Disney and Pixar characters. Designed for families to play together, this fantastical journey will be a brand-new way to explore and experience the enchantment of a Disney cruise ship.Using the Play Disney Parks app — and with some help from their guides, Captain Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse — guests sailing on the Disney Wish will transform their mobile devices into an enchanted spyglass, a tool that allows them to magically set sail for the worlds of Moana, Tiana, Peter Pan, Nemo and more. The spyglass will be their key to unlocking adventures, solving puzzles, conquering quests and ultimately saving the day.The adventure will begin before guests even set sail. Leading up to a cruise on the Disney Wish, the app will reveal a special greeting from Captain Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse, who will help guests prepare for the journey ahead by highlighting the important role of the night sky in seafaring — particularly the ever-shining wishing star that lights the way.Once on board, guests will use their spyglasses to reveal never-before-seen views of the stars above, where enchanted constellations take shape as recognizable icons from Disney and Pixar stories. When the wishing star suddenly bursts and shatters, families will watch as its pieces are scattered across the sky, each landing in a far-off realm. Captain Minnie will need guests to help navigate the ship to these uncharted worlds to find the missing pieces of the wishing star.Guests will choose where to go next, charting a course toward adventurous locales such as Motunui, New Orleans, Never Land, Sydney and more. Each quest will take them on an expansive journey throughout the Disney Wish as they are prompted to seek artwork, signs and props that magically transform to bring the characters and settings of these story worlds to life all around them.The Disney Wish will sail its maiden voyage on June 9, 2022, followed by a season of three- and four-night cruises to Nassau, Bahamas, and Disney's private island, Castaway Cay, from Port Canaveral, Florida.  Guests aboard the Disney Wish will unlock the ship's hidden magic during Disney Uncharted Adventure, a first-of-its-kind interactive experience. Using innovative technology like augmented reality and physical effects, Disney Uncharted Adventure will take classic Disney storytelling into an all-new realm of immersive family fun as guests embark on a multidimensional voyage into the worlds of Moana, Tiana, Peter Pan, Nemo and more. (Disney)Azamara® Unveils Full Fleet Voyages for Europe 2023Azamara – the boutique cruise line dedicated to Destination Immersion® experiences – is pleased to announce the launch of its Europe 2023 deployment across its full fleet of ships for the first time: Azamara Pursuit®, Azamara Quest®, Azamara Journey® and  new addition, Azamara OnwardSM. With 95 itineraries, including more than 35 country intensive voyages, Azamara will visit over 40 countries and 200 ports throughout Europe. Azamara will introduce new land explorations, further reinforcing the brand's commitment to bringing guests deeper into the heart of the destination. In addition to the release of Europe 2023 itineraries, Azamara has also opened remaining 2022 voyages of the newest member of their fleet, Azamara OnwardSM.Highlights of the 2023 Azamara Deployment include:Overnights and Late-Night Ports:Azamara guests can experience over 315 late nights in cities like Mykonos – known as “the Ibiza of Greece” – where guests can partake in the bustling night life and party scene; or Lisbon, Portugal, to enjoy a sunset cruise on the Tejo River or indulge in an assortment of tapas and wine in the city's Bairro Alto neighborhood for dinner. Azamara will also offer more than 75 overnights in popular European destinations, including Barcelona, to explore La Rambla boulevard for an evening of Catalan cuisine or an excursion at the Palacio del Flamenco for music and dancing; Bordeaux, take a quick drive through the Pessac-Léognan for an exclusive evening at the world-renowned Château de Rouillac; and Monte Carlo, to stroll among luxury yachts at Port Hercule and play a few hands of blackjack at the famed Casino de Monte-Carlo.Country-Intensive Voyages:Designed to provide travellers more time to explore a single country's hidden gems, Azamara's 2023 deployment will feature over 35 Country-Intensive voyages. These Country-Intensive itineraries will explore the most sought-after destinations in Europe, including Spain, Croatia, Italy, Norway, Scotland and more, allowing travellers to fully immerse themselves into the culture of each city. Azamara will also debut its highly anticipated Black Sea Intensive itinerary, where travelers can explore the history and wonders of ancient cities in Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine.New Pre- and Post-Land Explorations:In addition to several existing favorites, Azamara will introduce two exciting new land explorations for guests to extend their adventure before or after their trip:Aboard the Switzerland Glacier Express Train, the new AzAmazing Journey will transport guests through some of the most stunning scenery in Switzerland, crossing 291 bridges and passing through 91 tunnels within eight hours. Additional highlights include a full day excursion to the Alpine world on Mount Rigi to participate in a cheese making workshop, a sunset cruise in Lucerne, and exploring Zermatt, home to Matterhorn, one of the highest summits in Europe. This program is available from Bordeaux or Amsterdam.Travelers can also opt in for a Stay Local in Gran Canaria for a two-night program. Highlights include visiting the Bandama Crater, one of the largest extinct volcanic craters, followed by a stop in La Atalaya, the prime pottery-producing villages. A lunch of local specialties will be served at the Mirador Las Tirajanas hotel, located in the caldera of an ancient volcano. Also, a stop at La Fortaleza – one of the most relevant archeological settlements in the islands – to visit the sole coffee-producing plantation in Europe and a hands-on Mojo Sauce workshop.Culinary Sailing:Guests can book Azamara's Wine & Culture Voyage out of Southampton, England to experience the cuisine, beautiful architecture and spirit of Europe's top wine countries, including two days of wine production education in Bordeaux, France; Bilbao, Spain for a perfect day of sight-seeing and exploring the Guggenheim Museum; and eventually concluding the trip in Lisbon, Portugal to discover must-see highlights like the church of Igreja de São Vicente de Fora, which dates back to the 12th century, Museu Nacional do Azulejo and Torre de Belém.Sporting Enthusiast Voyages:For travellers looking to pursue their passion for sports, Azamara will include two voyages for the Grand Prix weekend on its Journey and Pursuit ships, starting May 25, 2023. Throughout the journey guests can enjoy ports that include Rome, Livorno, Monte Carlo, Marseille, Menorca, Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, and Barcelona. Additionally, through its continued partnership with PerryGolf – the leading provider of international luxury golf vacations – Azamara's 2023 deployment will include 13 golf voyages, featuring play on marquee courses around the world.Seven Maiden PortsAzamara's 2023 deployment will bring guests closer to European destinations with smaller, unique ports that are only accessible to smaller ships, including:Alta, NorwayBrest, FranceCesme, TurkeyFredericia, DenmarkGothenburg, SwedenHeimaey, IcelandMariehamn, FinlandStar Clippers 2023 Mediterranean Preview2023 promises to be one of the biggest ever years for travel to Europe and the Mediterranean and demand is high. With all three beautifully elegant clipper ships sailing this historic and culturally rich region from April until October in 2023, Star Clippers is your key to uncovering all the sensational holiday treasures across the Middle Sea from Turkey to Portugal & Morocco and every surprising corner in between.Sail on voyages of 3 to 11 days, or longer when you combine cruises to create your very own destination focused adventure. With cruises beginning from numerous fascinating cities across the Mediterranean, you have a cavalcade of itinerary choices, including the Greek Isles and Turkey, the ever-enchanting Adriatic, the Amalfi Coast & Sicily, Corsica, Sardinia, Elba and the Rivieras, plus Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Or sail across the Atlantic between Europe and the Caribbean and ignite your true ocean explorer.Brochure available from leading cruise specialsist.MSC Celebrates one year back to sea. MSC Cruises has commemorated being back at sea for twelve months following the global industry's shutdown in March 2020 as a result of the global pandemic.One year ago on 16 August, MSC Cruises became the first major cruise line to resume operations for international sailings when MSC Grandiosa departed Genoa for a seven-night voyage in the West Mediterranean.This re-start was down to a range of local, regional and national authorities in Europe sanctioning a Health and Safety protocol that MSC Cruises had developed with an external panel of medical and public health experts designed for the wellbeing of guests, crew and communities that the Company's ships would call. A protocol that, eventually, set the standard for the industry and paved the way for more lines to restart. Twelve months on and more than half of the line's fleet is safely back at sea – sailing around the UK, both the Mediterranean Sea and Baltic Sea in Europe, North America and the Caribbean and the Red Sea in the Middle East. More ships are scheduled to resume operations in the coming weeks and months as part of the line's phased plan for returning the full fleet to operations by next year.Remarkably, MSC Cruises has forged ahead with its determined ambition for sustainable growth as it simultaneously returned ships to water.For the line, the past twelve months were a very busy year of return to service but it retained an undiminished laser-focus on the long-term future of the business and in a sustainable manner. Below are some highlights from the past year at MSC Cruises.Luxury Expedition Yacht Crystal Endeavor Makes its US Debut with New October Voyage from MiamiCrystal Expedition Cruises announced a nine-night Caribbean itinerary for new luxury expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor, featuring once-in-a-lifetime encounters on remote islands, calls in exclusive harbours typically only accessible to private yachts and sailboats, and the rare opportunity for U.S. travellers to embark from a close-to-home port and cruise aboard the state-of-the-art expedition yacht during her inaugural season.The new nine-night voyage, Expedition Yachting: Caribbean Mystique, will sail from Miami to San Juan October 25 – November 3, 2021, calling on Great Exuma and Man of War Bay, Inagua Island, Bahamas; White Bay and Great Harbor (overnight) on Jost Van Dyke, and Norman Island in the British Virgin Islands; Gustavia, St. Barts; and Saba, Netherlands; concluding in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 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In Episode 50, Chris updates us on the maritime traditions of Coin Ceremony/Keel Laying, Christening/Ship Naming, Godmothers and Inaugural Cruises before bringing us up to speed on two weeks of cruise news. Pete joins us to talk about cruise milestones he experienced whilst working at sea. Finally, Nick from Princess updates us on the latest developments from Princess Cruises. This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates.  https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXMajestic Princess New ZealandMARITIME HISTORY:Chris dispels some myths around ships naming, christening, Godmothers or Madrinas and the Inaugural/Maiden Voyage for ships over the years.CRUISE NEWS:Celebrity confirms British restartCelebrity Cruises is the latest line to announce its return in the United Kingdom, with its newly revolutionised ship, Celebrity Silhouette, to set sail from Southampton in Jul.The cruise line will require all guests aged 18 and above to be vaccinated against coronavirus, and those under the age of 18 to return a negative PCR test result before sailing.Starting 03 Jul, Silhouette will embark on a series of six- to eight-night itineraries around Great Britain's coastline. Guests will have the chance to explore the Jurassic Coast from the Isle of  Portland, discover Scotland from the cities of Inverness, Kirkwall and Glasgow, travel to Northern Ireland's largest city Belfast, and investigate the riverside city of Liverpool.Royal Caribbean to offer 999 free cruises to Emergency Service workers, NHS and Armed Forces from JulyRoyal Caribbean International is setting a spectacular soundtrack this summer with its return to the UK. The cruise line has announced that Anthem of the Seas, a firm favorite in the region, will begin sailing from Southampton, England as soon as this 7th July. UK families can choose from a combination of 4-night Ocean Getaways in early July and 5- to 8-night British Isles cruises, starting 15th July, that feature visits to destinations such as Liverpool, England, Kirkwall in Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland. Plus, in recognition of the tremendous efforts of the emergency services, National Health Service (NHS), social care sector and armed forces over the last year, Royal Caribbean will offer 999 free staterooms on its first Ocean Getaways to those UK residents in these professions.The new summer itineraries open for bookings on 7th April. Sailing with fully vaccinated crew, the cruises – at this time – will be available to UK residents above the age of 18 who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and those under the age of 18 with negative test results. These current health and safety measures, like others, may evolve as they are evaluated on an ongoing basis. Pre-registration for guests eligible for one of the 999 free staterooms open on 13th April, and final names will be drawn from a ballot by the end of April.Disney UK restartDisney Cruise Line is set to offer staycations from ports in the United Kingdom in the northern summer.The cruise line will operate from Liverpool, Newcastle, Southampton and Tilbury aboard Disney Magic, sailing two and three-night voyages, as well as a limited number of four-night sailings.Virgin Voyages to set sail in the UKVirgin Voyages will set sail from Portsmouth, England with a limited series of voyages this summer. An offer available to UK residents, the upcoming staycation-at-sea series will include two, three and four-night itineraries with a total of six sailings this August.Sailing the southern coast of England, these Sneak-a-Peek sailings will offer a taste of the Virgin Voyages experience as its first foray with new Sailors at sea. The ‘Summer Soiree Series' includes:Itinerary 1 – Long Weekender (3-Night, Friday – Monday)6 – 9 August, 13 – 16 August, 20 – 23 AugustItinerary 2 – Summer WeekDaze (4-Night, Monday – Friday)9 – 13 August, 16 – 20 August, 23 – 27 AugustAt this time, only residents of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be able to sail on the Summer Soirée Series – with Sailors aged 18+ vaccinated against COVID-19. Additional testing and protocols will be confirmed closer to sailing, all in line with the most up-to-date recommendations from the UK government.The Summer Soirée Series will go on sale on Tuesday, April 13SAGA UK Deployment Saga Cruises has today launched its summer 2021 UK cruise programme with four all-inclusive itineraries to choose from: ‘Scottish Highlands and Islands', ‘Great British Isles Adventure' and ‘Northern Isles to the Fjords' will all be hosted by Spirit of Discovery while, for the first time, guests can also book the ‘The Inaugural Cruise on Spirit of Adventure', Saga Cruises' brand-new boutique ship.Scottish Highlands and Islands departing Tilbury on June 27th, 2021 aboard Spirit of Discovery** for six nights calling at Lerwick on the Shetland Islands, followed by Scrabster and Invergordon before returning to Tilbury. Sight-seeing tours of Lerwick and Invergordon are included.The Inaugural Cruise on Spirit of Adventure*** departing Tilbury on July 26th for 15 nights and heading to Newcastle, Newhaven, Dundee, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Ullapool, Cruise St Kilda, Greenock, Belfast, Douglas, Holyhead, Bristol and Falmouth before disembarking in Dover. Sight-seeing tours of Newcastle, Edinburgh, Belfast and Bristol are also included.NCL announces Jul return plansNorwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced its return to cruising with voyages in Europe and the Caribbean beginning Jul. NCL will restart operations at a reduced capacity, slowly increasing from 60%, aboard Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Jade, and Norwegian Joy.The Cruise Line will restart operations at a reduced capacity with Norwegian Jade, Joy and Gem as the first of its 17-ship fleet to welcome guests back on board. Travellers long-awaiting a return to cruise will have the opportunity to spend the northern hemisphere summer exploring ancient ruins and sunny beaches with all new seven-day cruises to the Greek Isles on Norwegian Jade from Athens (Piraeus) beginning 25 July, 2021.They can also island hop with week-long Caribbean itineraries available from Montego Bay, Jamaica as of 7 Aug, 2021 on Norwegian Joy or from Punta Cana (La Romana), Dominican Republic on Norwegian Gem beginning 15 Aug, 2021.NCL to launch docuseries As it prepares for its return to service beginning 25 July 2021, Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in global cruise travel, today announced the premiere of “EMBARK – The Series,” a docuseries chronicling the brand's highly anticipated comeback.The first of five episodes will premiere on 16 April, 2021 at 10am AEST/12pm NZST at www.ncl.com/embark.EMBARK – The Series is part of the Company's ‘EMBARK with NCL' editorial content platform which will deliver rich content through:EMBARK – The Series: Debuting on 16 April, 2021 at 10am AEST/12pm NZST with its first episode, “Great Cruise Comeback,” the new docuseries chronicles the relaunch of the brand's 17-ship fleet. The episode focuses on the ongoing measures for a healthy and safe return to sailing, including unscripted conversations with executive leaders including Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' President and CEO Frank Del Rio and President and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Harry Sommer.The first episode provides an exclusive look at the brand's preparations for its return to service this northern hemisphere summer, including technology designed to enhance the embarkation process, how the brand's shipboard crew and entertainers have been managing over the last year, and how this temporary pause has affected small businesses and valued partners, including the iconic Miami-based distillery Wynwood Brewing Company.Regent half full for 2022THE luxury end of the cruise market is seeing significant demand, with Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) itineraries for 2022 already more than 50% sold out.Viking UK sells outViking Cruises' new UK domestic voyages aboard the Viking Venus have sold out in less a week, with the company adding two additional Jun departures.Viking to Bermuda, IcelandVIKING is continuing its restart of limited operations with new Bermuda and Iceland voyages.The new Welcome Back sailings will be available for vaccinated guests. Beginning in Jun, the Bermuda Escape itinerary aboard Viking Orion will sail eight-day roundtrip itineraries homeporting in Hamilton, while the Iceland's Natural Beauty itinerary will also sail eight-day roundtrips, aboard Viking Sky, homeporting from Reykjavik.Seabourn Relaunches Cruises from July 2021Seabourn Cruise Line has received approval from Greece to relaunch its cruises in the country from Jul.The cruise line will operate a series of seven-day sailings round-trip from Athens during the northern summer, beginning 03 Jul.Seabourn Ovation will explore beautiful ports throughout the Greek Isles, with the voyages scheduled to open for booking on 12 Apr.Guests will also be able to book longer 14-day voyages, which combine individual seven-day cruises, with a variety of different ports on each, including Agios Nikolaos, Mykonos, Nafplion, Patmos, Rhodes, Spetsai, Thira, as well as Limassol and Paphos in Cyprus.Each sailing includes a sea day to spend time on board, and the cruises are open to any guests who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus a minimum of 14 days before cruising.Seabourn Venture MilestoneSeabourn the ultra-luxury cruise line, is celebrating another milestone in the construction process for its first purpose-built expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, with the movement of the ship's hull to the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy, for final outfitting.Seabourn Venture's inaugural season will be Winter Norway 2022 with opportunities to see the Northern Lights. The second yet-to-be-named sister expedition ship is slated to launch later in 2022.Venice Says No To Big Cruise ShipsItalian authorities have recently approved a ban on large cruise ships entering the historic centre of Venice.A new decree enacted 31 March 2021, prohibits passenger ships over 40,000 tons and container ships from passing close to Venice's historic center.Italy's culture minister said that the decision came in response to a request from UN cultural body Unesco.Some argue the ships cause pollution and erode the foundations of the city.Large ships will now have to dock at the city's industrial port until a permanent solution is found; possibly as a new terminal outside the lagoon.In 2013, the government also banned ships weighing more than 96,000 tonnes from the Giudecca canal, but the legislation was later overturned.More plans to divert cruise ships from the centre of the water-side city were announced in 2017 too, but never fully implemented.Quantum extendedROYAL Caribbean International (RCI) has extended its Singapore season, adding new cruises throught Oct aboard Quantum of the Seas.The season, which begun in Dec, has seen more than 50,000 guests sail safely on one of Royal Caribbean's Ocean Getaways.Following a successful initial run, RCI first extended the season for three months, through June 2021, and is doing so again for an additional four months, thanks to the partnership with the Singapore government.Disney Wish significant milestoneDisney Cruise Line reached a significant construction milestone marked by the traditional keel laying ceremony of the Disney Wish, the first of three new ships in the line's fleet expansion. Also announced, the magic of Captain Minnie Mouse will come to life for the first time through whimsical artwork on the bow of the Disney Wish, a hallmark of Disney Cruise Line vessels.The ship will be powered by liquified natural gas, or LNG, one of the cleanest-burning fuels available. At approximately 144,000 gross tons and 1,250 guest staterooms, the ship will be slightly larger than the Disney Dream and Disney FantasyDisney Wish is scheduled to sail its maiden voyage in summer 2022. Information on itineraries and bookings for the ship will be released at a later date.Crystal Expedition Cruises Announces Inaugural Deployment for Crystal EndeavorCrystal announced the much-anticipated inaugural deployment of Crystal Endeavor, the first ground-breaking ship for Crystal Expedition Cruises. As the first and only true luxury expedition yacht to restart cruising in the Arctic and Northern Europe, Crystal Endeavor will sail five x 10-night immersive voyages circumnavigating Iceland's most dramatically beautiful and fascinating locales beginning July 17, 2021.The Luxury Iceland Expedition voyages will sail round-trip from the ship's homeport of Reykjavík, affording travellers convenient air options, just six hours from New York City, three hours from LondonThe 20,200-GRT vessel is designed to the highest standards of renowned German engineering, with a focus on the luxurious details that have earned Crystal the travel industry's highest accolades for more than 30 years. Built at a cost of more than half a billion U.S. dollars, Crystal Endeavor will be the most spacious, fastest and most powerful expedition ship in the industry, with a Polar Class 6 (PC6) classification that enables her to sail in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.Crystal Endeavor is designed to accommodate just 200 guests with a one-to-one crew-to-guest ratio delivering the personal and genuine service for which Crystal is known. Her luxurious design features expansive personal and social spaces, with 100 gross tons per person and 10,000 cubic feet per guest for a passenger space ratio of more than 100, making her the most spacious luxury expedition ship in the industry. This spaciousness will be further enhanced as she embarks on the Luxury Iceland Expedition Iceland voyages with reduced capacity.Vaccinations Update: Windstar Cruises has announced its guests will now be required to be vaccinated against coronavirus in order to sail on its ships, in line with the cruise line's new Beyond Ordinary Care safety program.Riviera Travel River Cruises has also announced guests on its cruises must be fully vaccinated against coronavirus to embark on its vessels, with any guest who has not had both doses to be offered a complimentary coronavirus test. This requirements will also apply to crew members who will have additional daily temperature checks and ongoing health screenings, the cruise line has confirmed.CRUISE MILESTONES Pete joins us once again to talk about his experience at sea and personal experiences of ships christenings, Godmothers, Christenings and Inaugural cruises. PLUS tips for planning a milestone at sea!Princess – Nick Ferguson – Director of Sales & MarketingNick updates us on the fleetwide rollout of the award-winning OceanMedallionTM wearable device replaces the traditional cruise card and pairs with embedded IoT (“Internet of things”) -driven innovative technology to significantly expand touch-free options and personalisation on board Princess MedallionClass ships including:touchless embarkation and disembarkationkeyless stateroom entrycompletely contactless commercesimplified safety trainingon-demand food, beverages and retail items delivered anywhere on boardguest service requests via mobile device chatlocation-based gaming and wageringentertainment content via smart devicesPhysical Distancing – With MedallionClass guests can get a real-time view of attendance in lounges, theatres and other areas, and bookmark activities of interest, noting attendance limits.UK Restart of CruisingRegal Princess will offer 14 UK voyages running from July 31 through to September 23, 2021. Sky Princess will offer eight UK cruises, running from August 30 through to September 28, 2021.  On sale from 24 Mar 21.Regal Princess and Sky Princess will offer scenic cruises and voyages with stops in UK ports-of-call including Liverpool, Belfast and Greenock, with itineraries ranging from three to seven nights.Australia the 2022/23 deployment on sale now.Grand Princess: Melbourne & AdelaideCoral Princess: Brisbane, Fremantle and AucklandRoyal: SydneyMajestic: Sydney & AucklandEthical Cruise T-Shirts Now available branded podcast t-shirts, cruise-tees and Christmas gifts or design your own in the studio. 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Hello and welcome to the introductory episode of the Shetland with Laurie podcast. In this show, I introduce myself, Laurie, and tell you a little bit about what to expect from this new podcast. I am a writer and tour guide based in the Shetland Islands and this podcast explains a little about the work I do and what to expect from the podcast over coming months. === The following are links to some of the things that I discuss in this episode: My blog The Growth of Lerwick blog Stewart Earls blog Mousa boat website Lerwick Walking Tours info Instagram @shetlandwithlaurie Promote Shetland blogs NorthLink My online Patreon page Online shop If you would like to email me with any suggestions or to just say hello, you can do so at info@shetlandwithlaurie.com. You can support this podcast and help us bring more of them to you via Patreon.