shetland

Everyday

1. Shetland is a group of islands in the far north of Scotland, between mainland Scotland and Norway. tree →
2. A Shetland pony (a Shetland) is a very small, strong, hairy pony first bred there. tree →
3. Shetland wool is fine, soft wool from Shetland sheep, used to knit jumpers and shawls. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons Shetland is the most northern part of the UK, with Viking history, the Up Helly Aa fire festival and many seabirds such as puffins. In animal lessons the Shetland pony is a favourite small pony for children. It is a place name, so it has a capital letter. Phrases: the Shetland Islands, Shetland pony, Shetland jumper.

Examples

• Shetland is so far north that summer nights hardly get dark. tree →
• My little cousin rode a Shetland pony at the farm. tree →
• Shetland ponies are small but very strong. tree →
• Grandma knitted me a Shetland wool jumper. tree →
• Puffins nest on the cliffs of Shetland. tree →
• Every winter Shetland holds a fire festival called Up Helly Aa. tree →
• The ferry from Aberdeen to Shetland takes all night. tree →
• In a few instances we can actually trace the passage-e.g., the Shetland version was certainly brought over from Hamburg. tree →

Note

Always write Shetland with a capital S. Many local people say «in Shetland», not «on the Shetlands». Shetland is different from the Orkney Islands, which are nearer to mainland Scotland.