Shetland Island Collection

St. Ninians Isle tombolo, connecting St Ninian to Mainland, South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Shetland ponies, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Traditional Shetland boats at Nor Wick, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Muckle Flugga and its lighthouse, built by the Stevenson family, Hermaness Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Lapwing Yell, Shetland, UK BI010861
COS-1977 Lapwing Yell, Shetland, UK Vanellus vanellus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Red Throated Diver Unst, Shetland, UK BI010499
COS-1933 Red Throated Diver Unst, Shetland, UK Gavia stellata Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Highland cow, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Eshaness basalt cliffs, deeply eroded with caves, blowholes and stacks, Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Bridge End, boats and south Voe, looking south, East and West Burra, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Christies Hole, eroded volcanic rock coast of Papa Stour (Great Island of the Priests), Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Hillswick Ness and The Drongs, Eshaness, Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Lerwick harbour, hosting Cutty Sark Tall Ships race boats in 1999, Lerwick, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Lerwick old harbour, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Sheep Rock where sheep were grazed in the past, Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Sheep near Hillswick, Eshaness, Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Hogaland, Whiteness, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Oystercatcher - Pair on rock Shetland Mainland, UK BI011007
COS-2000 Oystercatcher - pair on rock Shetland Mainland, UK Haematopus ostralegus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lapwing Shetland Mainland, UK BI010852
COS-1974 Lapwing Shetland Mainland, UK Vanellus vanellus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

View of Haroldwick from Sothers Field at dawn, Fetlar in the distance, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Puffins on cliffs, where they breed in large numbers, Hermaness Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Symbister harbour, busy fishing port, island of Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Church at North Roe in morning light, Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Loch of Spiggie and southwest coast of Mainland with Fitful Head on left, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Pink fishing boat in Olna Firth near Voe, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Bressay, Lerwick town and Bressay Sound from Bressay island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

North Ham and Town loch, spectacular coastal scenery of red granite, on Muckle Roe island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Tresta Wick and beach, Lamb Hoga headland in the distance, Fetlar, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Remains of Viking longhouse at Underhoull, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Euorpe

Boats on shore of Nor Wick on the northeast tip of the island, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Good example of land use, Burrafirth, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Shepherd and sheep, Fetlar, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

The Bancrofts, who a year ago left the "rat race"
The Bancrofts, who a year ago left the " rat race" of London and Whitstable to make a new start as crofters in the Fair Isle. Pictured, Ted Bancroft leads a calf. Fair Isle, Scotland

General view of Fair Isle, Scotland. 22nd June 1964

Shetland Pony - Foal Shetland Mainland, UK MA001359
COS-2032 Shetland Pony - foal Shetland Mainland, UK Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Herring Gull - Head Shot Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve, Grampian, UK BI010094
COS-1943 Herring Gull Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve, Grampian, UK Larus argentatus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ronas Voe and fishing boat, Ronas Hill, Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Shetland Pony - Foal Shetland Mainland, UK MA001372
COS-2036 Shetland Pony - foal Shetland Mainland, UK Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lichen on rocks, Broch of Mousa. Mousa Island, Shetland Island, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Peat Working and Cotton Grass with Coast beyond Eshaness, Shetland Mainland, UK LA003228
COS-2013 Peat working and Cotton Grass with coast beyond Eshaness, Shetland Mainland, UK Bill Coster contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Funzie Bay with derelict croft LA003156
COS-2017 Funzie Bay with derelict croft Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Flower meadows and Fences, with Sea Cliffs in Background Shetland Mainland, UK LA003196
COS-2016 Flower meadows and Fences, with Sea Cliffs in background Shetland Mainland, UK Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Funzie Bay - seaweed at low tide Fetlar, Shetland, UK LA003152
COS-2014 Funzie Bay - seaweed at low tide Fetlar, Shetland, UK Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Shetland Scene with Marsh Marigold in foreground Yell, Shetland, UK LA003139
COS-2012 Shetland Scene with Marsh Marigold in foreground Yell, Shetland, UK Caltha palustris Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sea Cliffs Noss Nature Reserve, Shetland, UK LA003136
COS-2011 Sea Cliffs Noss Nature Reserve, Shetland, UK Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Shetland Coast showing sandy bay Unst, Shetland, UK LA003129
COS-2010 Shetland Coast showing sandy bay Unst, Shetland, UK Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Hermaness Cliffs Unst, Shetland, UK LA003122
COS-2009 Hermaness Cliffs Unst, Shetland, UK Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cotton Grass and Shetland Coast, with Papa Stour in Background West Mainlad, Shetland, UK LA003163
COS-2008 Cotton Grass and Shetland Coast, with Papa Stour in background West Mainlad, Shetland, UK Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red-Necked Phalarope - Male hunting for insects Loch of Funzie, Fetlar, Shetland, UK BI011099
COS-1931 Red-Necked Phalarope - male hunting for insects Loch of Funzie, Fetlar RSPB Reserve, Shetland, UK Phalaropus lobatus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Red-Necked Phalarope - Female searching for insects on rocks Loch of Funzie, Fetlar, Shetland, UK BI011040
COS-1926 Red-Necked Phalarope - female searching for insects on rocks Loch of Funzie, Fetlar RSPB Reserve, Shetland, UK Phalaropus lobatus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display

Seabird Cliffs Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve, Grampian, UK LA003101
COS-2004 Seabird Cliffs Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve, Grampian, UK Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Gannet Colony Hermaness Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland, UK BI011616
COS-2003 Northern GANNET - Colony Hermaness Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland, UK Morus bassanus formerly: Sula bassana, Pelecanus bassanus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display

Shetland Wren Mousa Island, Shetland, UK BI011603
COS-2002 Shetland Wren Mousa Island, Shetland, UK Troglodytes troglodytes zetlandi Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Shetland Wren Mousa Island, Shetland, UK BI011601
COS-2001 Shetland Wren Mousa Island, Shetland, UK Troglodytes troglodytes zetlandi Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Oystercatcher - Brooding chicks Shetland Mainland, UK BI011000
COS-1999 Oystercatcher - brooding chicks Shetland Mainland, UK Haematopus ostralegus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Oystercatcher - Parent feeding chick with worm Shetland Mainland, UK BI010996
COS-1998 Oystercatcher - parent feeding chick with worm Shetland Mainland, UK Haematopus ostralegus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Oystercatcher - On drystone wall Fetlar, Shetland, UK BI010982
COS-1994 Oystercatcher - on drystone wall Fetlar, Shetland, UK Haematopus ostralegus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Oystercatcher - On Post Yell, Shetland, UK BI010964
COS-1993 Oystercatcher - on post Yell, Shetland, UK Haematopus ostralegus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Oystercatcher - Calling in flight over moorland breeding grounds Unst, Shetland, UK BI010960
COS-1992 Oystercatcher - calling in flight over moorland breeding grounds Unst, Shetland, UK Haematopus ostralegus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Oystercatcher - Calling in flight Yell, Shetland, UK BI010937
COS-1990 Oystercatcher - calling in flight Yell, Shetland, UK Haematopus ostralegus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

British Otter - On kelp covered shore Shetland Mainland, UK MA001174
COS-1988 British Otter - on kelp covered shore Shetland Mainland, UK Lutra lutra Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Whooper Swan - Taking off across loch Shetland Mainland, UK BI011590
COS-1987 Whooper Swan - taking off across loch Shetland Mainland, UK Cygnus cygnus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Whooper Swan - Flapping wings Shetland Mainland, UK BI011578
COS-1983 Whooper Swan - flapping wings Shetland Mainland, UK Cygnus cygnus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sanderling - On beach in breeding plumage Shetland Mainland, UK BI011395
COS-1981 Sanderling - on beach in breeding plumage Shetland Mainland, UK Calidris alba Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Skylark - Dustbathing Shetland Mainland, UK BI010901
COS-1980 Skylark - dustbathing Shetland Mainland, UK Alauda arvensis Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wheatear - Singing from drystone walls Noss Nature Reserve, Shetland, UK BI010886
COS-1979 Wheatear - singing from drystone walls Noss Nature Reserve, Shetland, UK Oenanthe oenanthe Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Meadow Pipit - Singing from post Fetlar, Shetland, UK BI010882
COS-1978 Meadow Pipit - singing from post Fetlar RSPB Reserve, Shetland, UK Anthus pratensis Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lapwing - Chick Shetland Mainland, UK BI010849
COS-1975 Lapwing - chick Shetland Mainland, UK Vanellus vanellus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lapwing Shetland Mainland, UK BI010848
COS-1973 Lapwing Shetland Mainland, UK Vanellus vanellus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lapwing Shetland Mainland, UK BI010842
COS-1972 Lapwing Shetland Mainland, UK Vanellus vanellus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lapwing - Calling Shetland Mainland, UK BI010830
COS-1971 Lapwing - calling Shetland Mainland, UK Vanellus vanellus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lapwing Shetland Mainland, UK BI010821
COS-1970 Lapwing Shetland Mainland, UK Vanellus vanellus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lapwing Shetland Mainland, UK BI010820
COS-1969 Lapwing Shetland Mainland, UK Vanellus vanellus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Great Black-Backed Gull - Calling as it comes into land Noss National Nature Reserve, Shetland, UK BI010784
COS-1968 Great Black-Backed Gull - calling as it comes into land Noss National Nature Reserve, Shetland, UK Larus marinus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Great Black-Backed Gull - On thrift covered cliff top Noss National Nature Reserve, Shetland, UK BI010775
COS-1966 Great Black-Backed Gull - on thrift covered cliff top Noss National Nature Reserve, Shetland, UK Larus marinus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Great Black-Backed Gull - Landing on thrift covered cliff Noss National Nature Reserve, Shetland, UK BI010774
COS-1965 Great Black-Backed Gull - landing on thrift covered cliff Noss National Nature Reserve, Shetland, UK Larus marinus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Golden Plover - Calling in flight over moorland Yell, Shetland, UK BI010734
COS-1963 Golden Plover - calling in flight over moorland Yell, Shetland, UK Pluvialis apricaria Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Golden Plover - In flight over moorland Yell, Shetland, UK BI010732
COS-1962 Golden Plover - in flight over moorland Yell, Shetland, UK Pluvialis apricaria Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Golden Plover Shetland Mainland, UK BI010730
COS-1961 Golden Plover Shetland Mainland, UK Pluvialis apricaria Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Golden Plover - Calling Yell, Shetland, UK BI010716
COS-1960 Golden Plover - calling Yell, Shetland, UK Pluvialis apricaria Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Golden Plover - Chick Yell, Shetland, UK BI010705
COS-1959 Golden Plover - chick Yell, Shetland, UK Pluvialis apricaria Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Gannet - In flight in front of cliffs Hermaness Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland, UK BI010672
COS-1958 Northern GANNET - in flight in front of cliffs Hermaness Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland, UK Morus bassanus formerly: Sula bassana

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Discover the enchanting beauty of Shetland Island, a hidden gem in Scotland's stunning archipelago. From the adorable Shetland ponies that roam freely across its picturesque landscapes to the historic sites and natural wonders, this island offers an unforgettable experience. Explore Unst, the northernmost isle of the Shetland Islands, where you can witness traditional Shetland boats gracefully sailing at Nor Wick. Marvel at Muckle Flugga and its iconic lighthouse standing proudly amidst rugged cliffs, while St. Ninians Isle tombolo unveils a breathtaking sandy beach connecting two landmasses. Lapwing Yell showcases tranquil surroundings perfect for unwinding and immersing yourself in nature's embrace. Feel your heart race as you stand on Eshaness basalt cliffs overlooking crashing waves below or spot the majestic Red Throated Diver in Unst's pristine waters. Encounter Highland cows grazing peacefully against a backdrop of rolling hills and visit Bridge End for a glimpse into local life. Dive into adventure at Christies Hole or be awestruck by Hillswick Ness and The Drongs' dramatic rock formations in Eshaness, Northmavine. And don't miss Lerwick harbour, which once hosted the renowned Cutty Sark Tall Ships race boats back in 1999. Shetland Island welcomes you with open arms to explore its rich heritage, captivating wildlife, and awe-inspiring landscapes – an experience that will leave an indelible mark on your soul.