Move to Shetland
Move To Shetland: Essential Information
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Shetland's capital, Lerwick, is a busy port.
You may be interested in moving to Shetland, but unsure about the practicalities. What about housing? Is the education system good? Are the medical services up to scratch? How about getting around the islands and travelling to and from the UK mainland? Or maybe you're moving from outside the UK?
In these pages, we’ve tried to gather together as much useful information as possible about these and other issues. We highlight the local government services you’re most likely to need and we paint a picture of the opportunities in sport and leisure, shopping, eating out and entertainment. There’s even some guidance on removal services, in case you’re already completely hooked!
If you’re thinking of moving to Shetland from outside the United Kingdom, we’ve gathered some essential information for you on this website. It includes advice on such matters as immigration, work permits and the laws that apply to driving in Britain.
You can also find basic information in more languages (English, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai and Urdu) at http://www.shetland.gov.uk/newresidents/.
Anyone who lives in Shetland is used to answering lots of questions about the islands. Are there really no trees? Do we have broadband? Why might you want to move here? We’ve gathered these and all the other frequently asked questions together and we hope you find the answers helpful.
More In This Section…
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Case Studies
Many people have chosen to settle and prosper in Shetland. We hear their stories. Read more
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Removal Companies In Shetland
If you’re at the stage of planning a move, we have some tips on how to go about it. Read more
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Health and Social Care
There are good local health services and our care provision is second to none. Read more
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Local Government Services
We highlight the Council services you’re most likely to need when planning a move here. Read more
Entertainment
Yes, we have no multiplexes. However, you’re unlikely to be short of things to do. Read more
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Food And Drink
A great menu: fantastically fresh fish, organic lamb produced on salt-sprayed moorland and local vegetables. Read more
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Sport and Leisure
Outdoors or indoors, ashore or afloat, summer or winter, Shetland offers all sorts of pursuits.There are highly competitive local leagues for many sports. Read more
Moving from outside the UK
On this page, we've gathered together some advice about the laws and customs that will affect you if you're moving from outside the UK. Read more
Frequently Asked Questions
There are some questions that people ask us again and again. We try to separate fact from myth. Read more
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