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Shetland Islands farm shops

Shetland's farm shops are rare by necessity, but what exists is remarkable. Shetland lamb (small, flavourful, raised on salt-wind pasture), locally caught fish, and island-made preserves. These shops serve a community that has always been self-reliant.

Shetland lamb is at its best late summer. Fresh fish is year-round but best in summer. Up Helly Aa is January.