Shetland
in Statistics
Published by
Shetland Islands Council
Economic Development Unit,
Solarhus, 3 North Ness Business Park,
Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LZ
© 2011 Economic Development Unit, Shetland Islands Council
38th Edition
Printed by Shetland Litho, Gremista, Lerwick
ISBN 978 0 905924 71 7
Whilst every care is taken in the production of this publication, neither the publisher
nor the printer can accept any responsibility for any errors or omissions therein.
Cover photograph: Statsraad Lehmkuhl – Lerwick Harbour, July 2011
Photo: Jon Dunn
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Contents
Physical:
Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physical Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Weather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Economy:
Economy and Industry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Employment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15
Fish Catching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-19
Fish Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Shellfish Aquaculture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Finfish Aquaculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Agriculture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24
Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26
Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-31
Transport:
Internal Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33
Inter Island Ferries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Overland Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Vehicle Ownership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
External Ferries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lerwick Harbour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37
Scalloway Harbour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Air Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-40
Education and Services: Education & Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-43
Social Care Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Housing & Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Leisure Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-46
Crime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Fire Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Renewable Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Water and Wastewater Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Conservation:
Built Heritage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Nature Conservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-53
Politics and Local
Community Councils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Government:
Electoral Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Shetland Islands Council Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57
Shetland Islands Council Departments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Shetland Islands Council Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rating and Valuation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Culture and Media
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Shetland Interest Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-64
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Shetland: Physical Characteristics
Distance by road in kilometres (miles) from Lerwick:
Aith
Bigton
Bixter
Brae
Cunningsburgh
Eshaness
Girlsta
Gulberwick
Hamnavoe, Burra
Hillswick
34 (21)
30 (19)
27 (17)
35 (22)
18 (11)
62 (39)
16 (10)
6 (4)
16 (10)
56 (35)
Unst:
Baltasound
Belmont
Haroldswick
Uyeasound
83 (52)
72 (45)
88 (55)
76 (48)
Yell:
Burravoe
Gutcher
Mid Yell
Ulsta
51 (32)
North Roe
72 (45)
61 (38)
Ollaberry
43 (27) Eshaness
MUCKLE ROE
18km2 (7m2)
PAPA STOUR
8km2 (3m2)
VAILA
3km2 (1m2)
FOULA
13km2 (5m2)
Foula
Laxo Ferry
Levenwick
Mossbank
North Roe
Ollaberry
Quarff
Quendale
Reawick
Sandness
Sandwick
35 (22)
28 (18)
43 (27)
61 (38)
53 (33)
11 (7)
38 (24)
38 (24)
46 (29)
24 (15)
Gutcher
Hillswick
Sandness
Walls
Mid Yell
Ulsta
Burravoe
Toft
Sullom
Mossbank
Voe
Brae
Vidlin
Voe
Laxo Ferry
BURRA
16km2 (6m2)
UNST
120km2 (45m2)
FETLAR
38km2 (15m2)
Funzie
OUT SKERRIES
4km2 (2m2)
WHALSAY
23km2 (9m2)
MAINLAND
899km2 (351m2)
Aith
Bixter
Reawick
Skeld
Scalloway
Hamnavoe
Weisdale
Tingwall
LERWICK
Gulberwick
Quarff
BRESSAY
28km2 (11m2)
Cunningsburgh
Quendale
Sandwick
Levenwick
Sumburgh
Total Area of Shetland: 1,468 square kilometres (567 square miles)*
Total Length of coastline: approx 2,702 kilometres (1,697 miles)**
* Ordnance Survey, 1988
** Dr Lorraine Gray, 2007
Number of islands: 100+
Number of inhabited islands: 15
4
13 (8)
40 (25)
46 (29)
40 (25)
10 (6)
43 (27)
38 (24)
29 (18)
40 (25)
17 (11)
Baltasound
YELL
212km2 (83m2)
Bigton
FAIR ISLE
9km2 (4m2)
Scalloway
Skeld
Sullom Voe
Sumburgh
Tingwall
Toft Ferry
Vidlin
Voe
Walls
Weisdale
Weather
Observations are recorded in Shetland by staff employed by the Meteorological Office in Lerwick.
There are also official Auxiliary Synoptic Reporting Stations in Fair Isle and Foula. Observations
from the Lerwick Observatory began in 1921, although the first full year of recordings was not until
1922. (Lerwick Observatory: 60°08’N, 01°11’W. Wind vane 93m above sea level). The recorded
meteorological observations from Lerwick Observatory for 2010 are as follows:
Temperature (˚C)
Max
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
8.6
8.2
10.7
11.3
15.4
16.5
17.5
17.3
15.3
13.2
9.9
8.7
2010
Min Average Daily Mean (1930-2010)
-5.6
-7.4
-4.6
-0.6
-0.2
5.0
6.7
6.6
5.1
0.1
-4.6
-7.1
3.4
3.1
4.0
5.4
7.7
10.0
11.8
12.1
10.5
8.2
5.7
4.2
Extreme Daily Values
Max
Min
12.8 (’47)
11.7 (’45)
13.3 (’61)
16.1 (’42)
20.7 (’92)
23.3 (’58)
23.4 (’91)
22.1 (’97)
19.4 (’53)
17.2 (’55)
13.9 (’46)
12.3 (’07)
-8.9 (’59)
-7.4 (’10)
-8.3 (’47)
-5.7 (’68)
-2.2 (’79)
-0.6 (’51)
3.5 (’65)
2.8 (’43)
-0.6 (’54)
-3.3 (’48)
-5.7 (’32)
-8.2 (’61)
Temperature
22
Temp °C
20
18
16
14
12
10
2010
Max.
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
2010
Min.
-6
-8
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
2010
5
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sunshine and Rainfall (Monthly Totals)
Sunshine (hours)
Rainfall (millimetres)
Mean
Highest Total
2010 (1931-2010) (1930-2010)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mean
Wettest Day
(1931-2010) (1922-2010)
2010
36.7 25 44.6 (’97)
76.5 54 92.4 (’86)
103.6 87
124.2 (’74)
110.5
132
194.1 (’66)
195.5
162
253.4 (’06)
71.6
151
239.8 (’09)
161.3
123
180.2 (’65)
84.3
124
202.1 (’97)
140.4 97
152.1 (’87)
82.1 65
105.8 (’03)
35.5 34 59.2 (’00)
32.1 16 40.9 (’96)
113.7
131
139.1
102
86.5
103
72.0
71
39.0 56
20.8 62
140.2 64
93.8
77
101.2
109
92.9
124
117.0
139
64.5
141
36.9 (’49)
36.7 (’89)
39.7 (’52)
31.2 (’79)
49.8 (’66)
36.5 (’81)
35.0 (’46)
63.6 (’04)
47.6 (’54)
58.5 (’81)
66.0 (’49)
67.8 (’95)
Sunshine and Rainfall
Sunshine
260
Rainfall
Sunshine (hours) / Rainfall (millimetres)
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2010
6
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Wind Speed (Knots)
Monthly
Mean
2010
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average
Highest Gust
Monthly Mean
Extreme Values
1930-2010
2010
Speed
Year
17.5
12.3
14.0
13.9
10.1
11.2
12.5
10.1
14.4
15.5
15.0
13.0
17.7
16.5
16.2
13.8
12.3
11.6
11.0
11.1
13.6
15.2
16.1
16.7
60
46
57
42
35
38
46
49
44
59
55
49
95
80
74
66
65
75
56
68
84
90
78
84
1992
1981
1992
1992
1982
2000
1988
2005
1978
1980
2005
1988
Wind speed (knots)
90
Monthly mean
80
Average monthly mean
70
Highest gust
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
2010
7
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Ozone
Lerwick is one of only two stations in the UK where measurements of ozone are made, the other
being Camborne in Cornwall. These stations are part of the Met Office’s UK Upper Air Observing
Network. Ground based Dobson Spectrophotometers are used daily to measure total ozone, the
largest part of which exists in the stratospheric ozone layer (at a height of 8-30 km). At Lerwick
ozone concentration profiles are also measured using balloon borne ozonesondes.
Total ozone levels are at their peak in the late winter and early spring. However, it is also at this
time when man-made substances can lead to enhanced ozone depletion in the stratosphere. It is
difficult to quantify these losses precisely since levels vary naturally by large amounts.
Stratospheric ozone acts as a shield by absorbing potentially harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation
which would otherwise reach the earth’s surface. (It should not be confused with tropospheric
ozone. Part of this is a pollutant formed in the lower atmosphere (troposphere) by the action of
sunlight on other compounds such as those from car exhausts.)
High quality measurements over the last 20 years suggest a long term rate of decrease in total
ozone over the northern hemisphere of between 5-6% per decade during spring.
Ozone Values (Dobson Units)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec*
Monthly Mean
2009
2010
387
403
376
354
366
355
339
318
297
292
283
–
327
383
406
378
385
358
362
339
314
289
323
–
Lowest Daily
Value
2009
2010
Monthly Mean
(1996-2010)
331
353
346
380
348
356
341
318
288
277
287
–
353
349
305
312
324
302
290
286
258
214
234
–
267
284
352
311
345
324
326
291
274
231
262
–
* December values are not available due to low elevation of the sun in mid-winter.
Source: Department of the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
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Highest Daily
Value
2009
2010
421
446
451
445
438
436
370
346
332
334
328
–
371
527
456
453
462
393
412
383
378
348
354
–
Population
After decades of decline the population of Shetland, which had fallen to nearly 17,000 in the mid1960s, rose by 31% between 1971 and 1981 as a direct result of oil related activity. In the early
1980s the population fell due to out migration after the end of oil construction activity and difficulties
at Sumburgh Airport. In the latter half of the 1980s and the early 1990s the population level became
fairly stable. Based on recent population estimates since the 2001 Census, the population has
continued to be relatively stable during the current decade.
Population Breakdown by Age and Sex
Age 1971
group Total
1981
Total
M
0-4
1,390 1,778
5-9
1,395 1,782
10-14 1,215 1,872
15-19 1,135 1,753
20-24 1,125 1,677
25-29 1,095 1,858
30-34 975 1,926
35-39 950 1,639
40-44 920 1,283
45-49 1,080 1,089
50-54 900 1,023
55-59 1,085 1,058
60-64 1,100
873
65-69 1,020
953
70-74 795
883
75-79 560
650
80-84 365
416
85 +
220
255
85-89
90 +
1991
F
Total
M
2001
F
Total
M
2010
F
Total
830
815
903
831
838
883
857
917
933
767
614
500
439
415
295
261
165
797
743
837
790
757
785
792
795
787
713
556
491
454
474
439
396
314
1,627
1,558
1,740
1,621
1,595
1,668
1,649
1,712
1,720
1,480
1,170
991
893
889
734
657
479
669
813
820
700
645
695
792
883
802
862
888
715
537
420
335
260
139
659
721
822
605
546
656
778
843
772
767
737
660
516
448
406
407
277
1,328
1,534
1,642
1,305
1,191
1,351
1,570
1,726
1,574
1,629
1,625
1,375
1,053
868
741
667
416
694
666
700
757
637
623
660
739
824
924
785
783
839
606
453
301
198
637
580
711
660
526
517
676
765
803
868
774
767
691
622
456
369
300
1,331
1,246
1,411
1,417
1,163
1,140
1,336
1,504
1,627
1,792
1,559
1,550
1,530
1,228
909
670
498
72
24
182
61
254
85
78
18
188
109
266
127
111
48
214
116
325
164
Total 17,325 22,768 11,359 11,163 22,522 11,071 10,917 21,988 11,348 11,052 22,400
Sources: 1971-2001 figures from Population Census.
2010 mid-year estimates from General Register Office for Scotland.
Annual Mid-Year Population Estimates
1999
2001
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Shetland 22,510 21,988 21,870 21,940 22,000 21,880 21,950 21,980 22,210 22,400
Source: General Register Office for Scotland
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Population of Shetland by Area based on Census
Brae+
Bressay
Burra
Cunningsburgh***
Delting
Dunrossness
Fair Isle
Fetlar
Foula
Gulberwick/Quarff
Lerwick
Muckle Roe
Nesting
Northmavine
Papa Stour
Sandsting
Sandwick
Scalloway**
Skerries
Tingwall
Trondra
Unst
Walls and Sandness
Whalsay
Yell
Total
1931
n/a
452
767
n/a
958
1,089
108
217
118
1,518
4,221
n/a
822
1,343
100
1,552
1,507
n/a
110
1,440
91
1,341
884
900
1,883
21,421
1961
n/a
269
648
411
598
857
64
127
54
385
5,913
103
434
816
55
957
761
n/a
108
1,603
20
1,151
561
764
1,155
17,814
1971
n/a
251
565
410
580
848
65
88
33
171
6,127
94
380
696
24
873
710
n/a
101
1,671
17
1,127
483
870
1,143
17,327
1981
n/a
334
850*
n/a
2,110
1,591
69*
101
45*
579*
6,899
101
506
898
35*
1,002
1,303*
1,160
88*
1,080
88
1,140
573
1,025
1,191
22,768
1991
756
352
929
n/a
1,105
1,502
67
90
42
398
7,336
115
512
878
35*
891
1,352
802
87
1,431
117
1,055
554
1,041
1,075
22,522
2001
660
384
850
658
970
1,471
69
86*
32
662
6,830
104
570
841
24
945
774
812
76
1,722
133
720
601
1,034
957
21,988
* Estimated
** From 1931 to 1971 the population figures for Scalloway are included in the figures for Tingwall.
*** In 1931,1981 and 1991 the population figures for Cunningsburgh are included in the figures
for Sandwick
+ From 1931 to 1981 the figures for Brae are included in the figures for Delting.
Populations were enumerated on a slightly different basis at the 1981 and 1991 Censuses, and
are therefore not strictly comparable.
1981 Census – Resident Population excluding absent households.
1991/2001 Census – Resident Population including absent households
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Population by Doctor Registration Areas
Bixter
Brae
Lerwick
Levenwick
Hillswick
Scalloway
Unst
Walls
Whalsay
Yell
Total
1991
1,047
2,775
9,373
2,429
700
2,677
900
665
1,136
1,158
1996
1,085
2,733
9,617
2,386
676
2,670
862
695
1,110
1,133
2002
1,045
2,358
9,590
2,200
671
2,591
672
672
1,094
1,036
2004
2006
1,082
2,449
9,028
2,596
676
2,792
639
693
1,091
1,019
1,074
2,401
9,044
2,619
699
2,794
587
673
1,122
1,022
2007
1,081
2,469
9,121
2,583
714
2,844
598
670
1,127
1,023
2008
1,082
2,497
9,089
2,592
692
2,820
617
680
1,147
1,022
2009
1,099
2,480
9,067
2,645
701
2,875
614
672
1,141
1,033
2010
1,108
2,501
9,178
2,661
693
3,032
623
680
1,120
1,058
2011
1,120
2,545
9,164
2,689
700
3,067
623
699
1,130
1,030
22,860 22,967 21,929 22,065 22,025 22,230 22,220 22,327 22,654 22,767
Source: Shetland Health Board
Economy and Industry
Economic Performance
An economic survey conducted by Fraser of Allander Institute in 1998 calculated the overall
value of the Shetland economy to be £761,261,000. A subsequent economic survey conducted
by University of Aberdeen Business School and AB Associates Ltd. in 2005 calculated the overall
value of the Shetland economy – based on the combined total output of all economic sectors – to
be £705,705,000. The same survey calculated Shetland’s Gross Regional Domestic Product to be
£333,403,150. This equates to a GRDP per capita of £15,245.
Number of New Business Start-Ups
by Selected Local Authority Area
Aberdeen City
Aberdeenshire
City of Edinburgh
Eilean Siar
Glasgow City
Highland
Orkney Islands
Shetland Islands
Total above
2003
942
1,222
2,456
121
2,390
1,159
94
111
2004
2005
852
1,048
2,327
147
2,436
1,003
82
109
925
1,087
2,455
118
2,409
1,029
94
85
2006
964
1,193
2,482
135
3,108
1,101
82
111
2007
1,482
1,615
2,333
125
2,970
1,230
82
66
2008
2009
2010
1,147
761
760
1,261
931
844
2,177 1,597 1,733
82
71
65
2,301 1,705 1,737
1,015
863
984
60
63
55
84
49
56
8,495 8,004 8,202 9,176 9,903 8,127 6,040 6,234
All Scotland Local Authorities 21,468 20,808 21,383 23,468 25,041 20,028 15,276 15,439
Source: Committee of Scottish Clearing Bankers
11
Employment
Unemployment (%)
1992
1996
Aberdeen City
4.2
Aberdeenshire
2.9
City of Edinburgh
7.2
Eilean Siar
8.7
Glasgow City
12.4
Highland
6.3
Orkney
3.3
Shetland
2.6
Shetland actuals: Jan n/a
Shetland actuals: Jul 370
Scotland
7.5
Great Britain
7.6
4.5
3.1
5.6
8.9
9.2
6.3
3.1
3.2
438
466
6.2
5.8
Source: Office for National Statistics
2001
1.8
1.2
2.3
4.4
4.9
3.1
2.1
1.3
266
178
3.3
2.5
2006
1.5
1.0
2.2
2.8
4.2
1.9
1.4
1.5
260
207
2.7
2.4
2008
1.2
0.7
1.7
1.9
3.8
1.5
0.7
0.7
115
99
2.3
2.2
2009
2.0
1.4
3.0
3.3
5.7
2.6
0.9
1.4
160
195
3.9
3.9
2010
2.2
1.3
3.1
3.0
6.2
2.6
1.5
1.4
185
206
4.0
3.6
2011
2.4
1.5
3.2
2.9
6.3
2.7
1.5
1.3
217
180
4.3
3.8
Figures are based on the percentage of 16-64 population claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, and
are taken from the third quarter of the year.
School Leavers’ First Destinations 2009/10
School
Full-time
Higher
Education
Aith Junior High
0
Anderson High
87
Baltasound Junior High 0
Brae High 8
Mid Yell Junior High
0
Sandwick Junior High 0
Scalloway Junior High 0
Skerries School 0
Whalsay School 0
Total
% Leavers
* Includes unemployed
95
32
Full-time
Further
Total
Education Training Employment Other* Leavers
1
38
0
5
1
1
1
0
0
1
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
2
47
6
Source: Skills Development Scotland
12
1
96
1
14
2
2
4
0
1
2
16
0
5
2
1
2
0
1
5
242
1
32
5
4
7
0
2
41
9
100
121
29
298
Employment in Shetland
Primary
Manufacturing
Construction
Services
Self Employed
Total
1971(a) 1977(b) 1981(c) 1991(d) 1997(d) 2000(d) 2003(e) 2007(e)
279
1,335
489
2,885
1,445
6,433
322
1,125
1,004
4,400
1,450
8,301
938
940
906
6,189
1,452
10,425
1,258
1,121
817
5,817
1,691
10,704
1,465
1,322
946
8,125
–
11,858
1,055
1,052
1,375
8,416
–
11,898
1,620
928
717
8,882
–
12,147
Statistics for Self-Employed are now included in the figures for Primary, Manufacturing,
Construction and Services.
1,136
906
893
9,309
–
12,244
These figures do not include agricultural employment.
Sources:(a) 1971 Population Census and Department of Employment; (b) Department
of Employment; (c) Research and Development Department, SIC estimate; (d)
Development Department, SIC; (e) Economic Development Unit, SIC
Employment Distribution (July 2007)*
Area
Bressay
Burra & Trondra
Delting
Dunrossness §
Fetlar
Gulb, Quarff & Cunn
Lerwick
Nesting & Lunnasting
Northmavine
Sandness & Walls • Sandsting & Aithsting
Sandwick
Scalloway
Skerries
Ting, White & Weis
Unst
Whalsay
Yell
Total
In Employment
Subtotals
Male
Female
FT
PT
FT
PT Male Fem
FT
43
63
683
156
6
147
2,806
15
38
78
48
85
234
22
124
57
228
133
Total
PT Jobs FTE**
16
n/a
14
59
18
47
30
77
57
11
8
34
74
42
71
45 116
86
93 129 304 776 433 812 397 1,209 944
77
72 183 233 255 228 260 488 315
14
0
16
20
16
6
30
36
16
9
46
56 156 102 193
65 258 215
581 1,692 2,168 3,387 3,860 4,498 2,749 7,247 5,414
9
13
19
24
32
28
28
56
37
27
17
37
65
54
55
64 119
76
36
33 143 114 176 111 179 290 171
28
25
77
76 102
73 105 178 108
33
43 100 118 143 128 133 261 172
61
99 126 295 225 333 187 520 395
9
n/a
36
31
39
25
45
70
40
33
31
56 157
87 155
89 244 185
35
34 120
92 154
91 155 246 143
31
52 147 259 199 280 178 458 339
50
34 154 183 188 167 204 371 235
4,966 1,153 2,335 3,790 6,119 6,125 7,301 4,94312,244 8,949
* It is important to note that this table reflects the areas where respective companies and
organisations are based, not necessarily where employees are based. Also, these figures do not
include full- and part-time crofters or non-domiciled oil terminal workers.
** Full-Time Equivalent jobs – 3 PT jobs = 1 FTE
§ Includes Fair Isle
• Includes Papa Stour and Foula
13
Employment by Sector (July 2007)
Male FT Female FT Male PT Female PT
Accommodation & Catering
136
Agriculture
41
Business Services
219
Construction
792
Energy
301
Fisheries
762
Health, Education & Social Work
153
Manufacturing
308
Public Administration
1,019
Transportation & Communications 583
Wholesale & Retail
513
Other
139
Total
204
19
131
35
14
134
355
73
805
130
311
124
4,966
2,335
Sources: Economic Development Unit, SIC
119
15
44
28
12
103
69
61
371
144
131
56
313
23
92
38
6
68
375
102
2,001
121
419
232
1,153
Total FTE**
772
484
98
73
486
395
893
849
333
321
1,067
953
952
656
544
435
4,196 2,615
978
801
1,374 1,007
551
359
3,790 12,244 8,949
** Full-Time Equivalent jobs – 3 PT jobs = 1 FTE
Employment by Occupation (%)
Manager and
Senior Officials
Professional
Occupations
Associate
Professional
& Technical
Administrative
and Technical
Skilled Trades
Occupations
Personal Service
Occupations
2006
Shet. Scot.
UK
2009
Shet. Scot. UK
2010
Shet. Scot.
12.8 12.8 14.8 11.8 13.0 15.5
7.1 13.3 15.5
8.5 13.1 15.6
UK
2008
Shet. Scot.
UK
8.0 13.1 13.0 10.3 12.9 13.0 12.2 13.2 13.6 13.4 13.3 14.0
9.9 13.9 14.3
13.1 12.1 12.1
8.8 14.9 14.5 15.3 14.6 14.7 12.7 14.6 14.6
7.4 11.4 11.4 10.5 11.3 11.2
8.8 10.8 10.9
15.6 11.2 11.1 18.7 11.7 10.9 18.3 11.0 10.6 16.5 11.2 10.4
Sales &
Customer Service 4.6
8.8
8.0 14.2
8.9
8.2
9.8
9.3
8.6 14.0
9.5
9.0
8.2
7.7
4.5
8.1
7.6
4.8
8.1
7.4
5.7
8.6
7.4
11.3
7.6
7.3 11.3
7.5
7.1 12.1
7.0
6.8
8.1
6.9
6.6
Process Plant
& Machine
Operatives
Elementary
Occupations
9.8
15.0 12.1 11.4 13.0 11.3 11.4
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Population Survey
14
9.9 11.9 11.3 12.3 11.7 11.1
Economic Activity
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
86.3
85.0
72.1
10.9
86.4
83.7
71.5
11.9
87.2
82.7
69.1
11.4
87.7
86.3
73.3
10.9
87.2
86.0
74.6
11.4
88.1
84.7
74.6
9.6
88.1
71.0
73.8
11.2
Aberdeen City
Aberdeenshire
City of Edinburgh
Eilean Siar
Glasgow City
Highland
Orkney
Shetland
74.4
77.5
74.0
77.8
62.9
81.0
83.4
85.0
77.3
78.3
74.9
78.9
64.3
79.2
82.7
83.7
79.9
79.3
74.9
77.8
63.0
78.2
81.1
82.7
77.8
80.3
75.3
77.9
65.2
79.6
83.7
86.3
78.2
80.2
74.8
77.4
65.5
79.1
81.8
86.0
78.5
80.3
72.5
71.1
62.6
81.7
85.0
84.7
77.9
81.2
70.4
68.7
62.1
79.3
79.8
85.6
Great Britain
72.4
72.5
72.4
72.4
72.1
70.5
70.2
Shetland (%)*
Economically active
In employment
Employees
Self-employed
In Employment (%)*
Scotland
72.5
72.9
73.6
73.8
Source: Office for National Statistics - annual population survey
* % of population aged 16-64
73.5
71.9
71.0
Gross Weekly Pay – Full-Time Workers (£) (median)
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Aberdeen City
Aberdeenshire
City of Edinburgh
Eilean Siar
Glasgow City
Highland
Orkney
Shetland
408.9
421.7
422.0
355.4
359.5
352.5
n/a
422.1
398.9
417.9
428.2
361.5
384.0
365.2
355.8
452.9
441.3
446.0
460.2
380.1
395.9
380.6
423.6
465.6
459.6
467.8
479.7
402.1
396.4
398.8
385.1
384.4
460.0
477.2
498.8
416.5
415.7
407.6
n/a
446.0
480.5
521.1
507.2
463.7
434.1
425.3
n/a
461.2
500.2
532.6
518.3
493.2
451.9
455.5
434.2
506.5
530.8
545.5
524.8
460.1
452.4
456.4
460.9
502.2
Great Britain
406.2
421.3
432.8
445.9
460.0
480.0
491.0
501.8
Scotland
381.8
390.6
409.8
427.9
440.9
462.9
Source: Office for National Statistics - Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings
15
472.2
486.9
Fish Catching
Fish Landings in Shetland
White Fish
Tonnes
£
Shell Fish
Tonnes
£
Sandeels
Tonnes
Herring
Tonnes
£
Mackerel
Tonnes
£
Other Pelagic
Tonnes
£
1971
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
17,954
13,457
11,444
18,941
10,603
15,810
10,868
9,345
6,544
7,831
8,237
9,850
10,946
13,011
12,794
12,139
1971
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
1,057,691
2,587,548
3,212,175
9,979,705
10,823,185
13,090,578
12,739,484
9,768,513
7,047,270
9,041,518
11,569,111
16,519,671
19,064,696
23,938,551
23,594,991
22,770,014
22,813
4,010
871
51,230
41,684
27,440
12,087
16,823
19,590
19,744
26,412
38,178
24,426
16,493
4,725
7,542
584,148
461,243
57,158
5,216,706
3,963,148
2,286,944
2,977,278
2,749,345
2,345,649
2,630,949
5,724,696
8,861,914
4,286,223
4,267,928
1,418,140
2,254,839
783
588
695
736
1,004
1,725
1,234
1,136
1,069
1,137
1,059
1,740
1,896
2,222
2,178
2,117
190
775
826
226
38,514
5,995
25,374
48,482
47,934
50,200
66,950
32,391
51,588
45,754
46,900
56,235
159,370
202,339
328,200
630,639
1,402,010
1,784,000
1,633,827
1,694,689
1,523,167
1,705,539
1,928,512
4,838,272
4,502,093
5,363,367
5,500,388
5,833,780
3,296
38,623
49,560
29,558
4,829,790
1,957,673
11,014,650
22,586,256
19,961,840
25,086,377
40,794,629
24,873,990
35,091,393
36,504,795
40,281,696
47,025,921
0
18,548
40,731
11,960
8,249
9,008
1,264
1,174
186
566
0
0
0
0
0
0
116
973
0
313
5,124
20,004
29,266
16,525
32,554
34,582
31,358
26,933
29,984
42,737
8,975
8,719
£
0
515,398
1,173,560
359,162
392,776
489,110
55,081
54,866
10,239
34,177
0
0
0
0
0
–
2,126
64,895
0
31,302
284,674
1,184,439
1,502,869
1,138,626
2,295,523
1,993,965
1,509,625
3,189,898
4,583,065
4,569,608
1,959,664
2,609,807
White fish, shell fish and sandeel landings are by UK vessels only. Herring, mackerel and other
pelagic statistics are by UK and foreign vessels.
Included in Whitefish Total
1996
Tonnes
£
Cod
Haddock
Whiting
Monkfish
3,683 3,200,233
3,347 1,952,526
1,790 966,244
2,676 5,047,928
2001
Tonnes
£
1,983
2,880
1,206
1,325
3,115,230
2,768,423
1,001,226
3,753,661
2007
Tonnes £
1,404
3,265
1,549
1,694
16
3,384,379
4,985,617
1,897,142
5,183,450
2009
Tonnes £
2,092
2,677
1,918
1,989
4,276,677
3,589,337
2,241,587
8,024,393
2010
Tonnes
£
2,543
2,192
1,573
1,360
5,775,366
3,136,235
1,936,217
5,514,683
Weight and Value of Catch by Species for 2010 (all vessels)
Species
Anglerfish (Monks)
Boarfish
Catfish
Cod
Crabs - Brown (Edible)
Crabs - Green
Crabs - Velvet
Dogfish - Spur
Eels - Conger
Greenland Halibut
Gurnards - Red
Haddock
Hake
Halibut
Herring
John Dory
Ling
Lobsters
Mackerel
Mackerel - horse
Megrims
Nephrops
Weight
(Tonnes)
Value
Species
(£)
1,360 5,514,683
12
625
39
72,234
2,543 5,775,366
246
246,764
25
15,690
267
668,655
5
8,080
11
5,781
9
25,714
18
4,879
2,192 3,136,235
171
223,563
15
138,076
7,542 2,254,839
3
21,085
703
974,584
32
376,386
56,235 47,025,921
2,861 1,397,602
598 1,840,841
221
829,835
Weight
(Tonnes)
Norway Pout
Other Flatfish
Other or mixed Demersal
Other Pelagic
Plaice
Pollack
Redfish
Roes
Saithe (Coalfish)
Scallops
Scallops - Queen
Skates and Rays
Sole – Lemon
Squid
Tope
Turbot
Tusk
Whelks
Whiting
Whiting - Blue
Witches
Total
All Fish Landed in Shetland 2010
294
1
37
9
216
116
11
2
1,871
1,074
11
156
71
228
<1
8
35
14
1,573
5,849
68
Value
(£)
41,188
1,842
36,444
593
170,996
286,985
17,979
5,604
1,918,881
3,030,105
13,363
190,017
218,420
646,171
30
80,090
35,399
6,810
1,936,217
1,211,612
88,173
86,752 80,494,357
Demersal
Tonnes
£
Pelagic
Tonnes
£
Shell Fish
Tonnes
£
Total
12,139
72,496
2,116
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1,067
1,052
1,383
980
1,063
1,010
848
970
1,050
705
1,245
766
1,985,569
1,649,407
2,292,789
2,105,271
1,961,278
1,802,010
1,686,829
2,049,546
1,617,817
1,437,611
2,642,605
1,539,279
22,770,011
18,270
2,911
5,795
–
–
12
14
8,699
23,200
10,077
1,516
2,002
17
13,450,003
2,371,648
1,202,845
–
–
10,855
10,244
3,524,289
19,699,376
9,642,681
797,311
1,181,314
51,890,566
138
265
155
152
164
223
127
186
203
170
171
162
367,540
769,384
728,968
687,971
619,658
704,719
221,726
295,172
311,468
297,824
351,359
477,990
5,833,779
Average Quay Prices per tonne (£)
Cod
Haddock
Whiting
Monkfish
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
Total Wet Fish Landed in Shetland
2006
2009
2010
337.31
828.42 1,236.31
868.92 1,570.87 2,355.00 2,044.00 2,271.00
274.25
565.40 1,143.52
583.37
961.40 1,400.00 1,341.00 1,431.00
270.31
506.43
583.52
539.80
830.47 1,113.00 1,169.00 1,231.00
584.69 1,507.60 2,487.35 1,886.37 2,833.34 3,215.00 4,035.00 4,056.00
1981
1991
1996
2001
2006
2009
2010
Tonnes
53,872
104,187
78,627
77,556
107,409
73,487
84,634
£
4,492,453 21,338,570 20,907,671 28,284,281 53,525,759 67,774,875 74,660,581
Landings by Shetland Vessels outwith Shetland
1971
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
2009
2010
Tonnes
3,322
28,805
39,735
38,953
63,375
61,210
51,308
59,732
49,529
£
382,056 2,741,617 5,554,051 8,077,129 20,727,987 23,075,860 14,599,409 46,677,875 32,470,371
Distribution of Licensed Vessels by District
1971 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Creek 1 — South Mainland
13 11
Creek 2 — Lerwick/Bressay
13 17
Creek 3 — Whalsay
49 33
Creek 4 — Out Skerries
Creek 5 — Yell/Fetlar/Unst
29 14
Creek 6 — Northmavine
14
7
Creek 7 — Central Mainland
– —
Creek 8 — West Mainland
30 28
Creek 9 — Scalloway/Burra/Trondra 68 45
Total
{
5
13
22
4
7
4
0
17
41
216 155 113
Licensed Vessel Size
3
7
21
4
5
4
5
10
32
13
39
37
8
25
8
8
28
60
17
40
42
9
23
9
14
26
42
20
42
32
6
14
7
8
22
34
16
39
31
6
13
7
10
21
34
16
41
32
6
14
7
10
19
37
18
42
33
6
12
5
11
18
37
18
44
32
6
14
6
11
23
33
91 226 208 185 177 182 182 187
Over 80ft
40-80ft
Under 40ft
Total
Over 25m
10-25m
Under 10m
Total
1971
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2007
2008
2009
2010
0
8
16
20
23
23
12
12
13
14
64
52
36
152
95
76
46
57
35
32
37
36
35
Source: Sea Fisheries Management Division Data Team, Marine Directorate
18
23
146
177
133
133
133
138
216
155
128
89
226
235
177
182
182
187
Employment in the Shetland Fishing Industry
1996 1997 1999 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Full-time (regular) 357
Part-time (irregular) 145
Total
502
434
249
683
424
199
623
365
233
598
260
187
447
304
147
451
315
156
471
352
174
526
Sources:Sea Fisheries Management Division Data Team, Marine Directorate;
UK Sea Fisheries Statistics, DEFRA
257
216
473
246
184
430
231
217
448
Marine Protection
The enforcement of UK and EU Common Fisheries Policy regulations is the responsibility of
Marine Compliance – Scotland through inspections and observations by its protection vessels and
sightings by surveillance aircraft.
The statistics below relate to activity in UK waters north of 59˚30’N, and between 4˚W and the UK/
Norwegian median line.
Vessel
Nationality
Belgium
Denmark
Eire
Faroe
France
Germany
Iceland
Netherlands
Norway
Spain
Sweden
UK
Other
Total
Fisheries Protection
Vessel Boardings
Fisheries Protection
Vessel Sightings
Fisheries Protection
Aircraft Sightings
2001 2006 2009 2010 2001 2006 2009 2010 2001 2006 2009 2010
0
14
3
2
20
11
0
8
49
0
0
321
0
428
0
2
1
0
5
7
0
2
32
0
0
109
1
159
0
0
2
2
6
1
0
7
19
1
1
184
5
228
0
0
1
22
1
5
1
9
2
41
0
15
0
0
5
16
29 125
0
0
0
4
93 1,273
0
3
0
10
6
2
19
27
0
7
70
0
0
463
5
132 1,513
0
19
9
4
23
5
0
9
135
3
2
797
11
609 1,017
Source: Marine Compliance – Scotland
19
0
0
0
8 125
92
3
38
56
1
20
7
18 116 121
6
66
70
0
3
3
10
30
47
75 296 456
0
2
0
1
28
4
480 2,967 2,046
4
10
22
1
0
36
63
19
43
1
11
31
69
9
25
0
0
0
54
90 371
0
0
10
16
813 1,418
5
4
606 3,701 2,924 1,015 2,074
Fish Processing
Processing +
1977
Firms
Factories
1981
11
15
1986
10
13
1991
11
14
14
15
1996
16
17
2001
2006
20
21
22
22
2007
2009
23
23
2010
18
19
19
20
Processing Lines +
White Fish
Herring and Mackerel
Fish Meal Plants
Shellfish
Salmon
Smoking
1977 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2007 2009 2010
11
3
3
3
0
3
10
2
1
2
0
2
12
1
2
2
0
2
5
1
1
3
7
3
Value (estimated turnover £ m) +
1991
25.00
1996
51.50
Source: Seafood Shetland
Employment +
1999
78.44
1981
1986
1991
480
567
578
Full-time
480
567
578
Part-time
Total
2001
106.00
2005
105.00
6
1
1
3
6
3
10
7
1
8
14
7
2006
118.00
7
7
1
12
13
5
2007
137.00
8
8
1
13
14
6
2009
133.00
6
5
1
10
8
5
7
5
1
10
8
4
2010
162.00
1996
2001
2004
2006
2007
2009
2010
562
657
372
388
425
297
366
{
328
234
448
209
290
82
302
86
325
100
251
46
204
162
Sources:Seafood Shetland, Shetland Fisheries Training Association and Economic Development
Unit, SIC
+ Figures from Seafood Shetland members only
20
Shellfish Aquaculture
Scottish Shellfish Production 2010
Region
Com-
Mussels
Native Oyster Pacific Oyster Queen Scallops Scallops
panies
(tonnes)
(000s)
(000s)
(000s)
(000s)
Table On- Table On-
Table On-
Table On- Table On growing growing growing growing growing
Highland
Orkney
Shetland
Strathclyde
Western Isles
Total
49
728
0
8
0
0
32 3,840 138
58 1,367
2
17 1,264 35
0 300
0
0
0
0
350
0
0
0
164 7,199 175
350 300
Weight 7,199 175
(tonnes)
28
2001
3,008 1,633
–
Mussel Production (tonnes)
446 1,446
0
0
30
0
2,529 167
3
0
2007
241
–
2008
8
0
0
176
0
0
0
0
0
0
184
64
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
64
–
0
8
2009
–
2010
Table
On-
Table
On-
Table
On-
Table
On-
Table
On
growing
growing
growing
growing
growing
Shetland
822
0
2,605
7
3,506
0
3,698
Active and Producing Farm Sites 2010
Sites
Active
Producing
Highland
78
28
Orkney
9
2
Shetland
108
54
Employment in Shellfish aquaculture
Full-time
Part-time
Casual
Total
Strathclyde
90
40
138
3,840
Western Isles
43
22
138
Total
328
146
2001
2003
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
85
91
121
136
96
104
109
133
21
37
27
29 50 49
49 50 64
13 21 23
47 46 54
45 46 44
24 12 11
Source: Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey; Crown copyright, reproduced with the
permission of Fisheries Research Services, Aberdeen.
21
61
54
18
Finfish Aquaculture
Manpower and Production by Region
Staff
Region
F/T
P/T
Shetland 1991
1996
2001
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Scotland
202 102
209 114
227 52
162 33
190 18
182 25
202 26
188 22
178 23
Annual
Grilse
Pre-salmon
Salmon
Prod. Prod. TonnesMean TonnesMean TonnesMean
(tonnes) (t/man) wt (kg) wt (kg) wt (kg)
10,614 35
19,710 61
39,745 142
38,946 200
39,278 189
40,795 197
42,593 187
43,785 208
45,439 226
1991 1,014 272 40,593 32
1996 1,151 242 83,121 60
2001 1,066 191 138,520 110
2005
851 128 129,588 132
2006
790 81 131,847 151
2007
798 118 129,930 142
2008
849 100 128,606 135
2009
874 89 144,247 150
2010
944 120 154,164 145
826
2,042
4,905
3,424
3,765
2,663
3,970
4,873
3,624
7,449
25,776
42,066
22,972
18,162
15,811
15,296
23,857
29,733
2.8
2.8
3.7
4.4
4.3
4.5
4.1
3.3
4.9
2.1
3.0
3.8
4.1
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.2
4.3
4,322
8,814
16,441
16,296
16,134
17,838
13,982
16,183
17,179
13,577
32,222
54,473
44,766
45,937
45,079
39,463
53,764
56,093
3.1
3.9
4.3
4.7
4.9
4.5
3.9
4.6
5.0
2.6
3.8
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.5
4.2
5.0
4.9
5,466
8,854
18,269
19,226
19,379
20,294
24,550
22,664
24,636
19,567
24,485
40,754
61,850
67,357
69,000
73,631
66,448
68,070
3.9
4.8
4.4
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.6
4.6
5.3
3.2
4.5
4.5
4.4
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.7
5.0
Survival and Production in Smolt Year Classes
Smolts Put Harvest in Year 0 Harvest in Year 1 Harvest in Year 2 Total Harvest
To Sea
(= survival)
Year No Year No % Year
No %
Year No
%
No
%
(000s)(000s) (000s) (000s) (000s)
Shetland
Scotland
1996 6,234
2001 17,398
2004 12,372
2005 10,824
2006 13,180
2007 14,947
2008 13,816
2009 10,031
2010 11,573
1996 34,908
2001 48,643
2004 39,041
2005 37,168
2006 41,091
2007 37,853
2008 36,626
2009 38,548
2010 38,490
1996 – – 1997
2001 123 0.7 2002
2004 – – 2005
2005 – – 2006
2006 – – 2007
2007 – – 2008
2008 47 0.3 2009
2009 29 0.3 2010
2010 – – 2011
1996 315 1.9
2001 557 1.1
2004 168 0.4
2005 – –
2006 115 0.3
2007 230.06
2008 116 0.3
2009 81 0.2
2010 128 0.3
3,828
6,465
4,220
4,162
4,578
4,530
4,992
4,201
–
1997 20,245
2002 23,528
2005 15,075
2006 14,036
2007 13,787
2008 13,011
2009 16,338
2010 18,266
2011
–
61.4
37.2
34.1
38.4
34.7
30.3
36.1
41.9
–
61.5
48.4
38.6
37.8
33.5
34.4
44.6
47.4
–
1997
2003
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
1,141
7,973
4,040
4,175
5,349
4,930
4,659
–
–
1997 5,148
200315,619
200614,237
200714,999
200815,881
200914,733
201013,666
2011
–
2012
–
18.3 4,969 79.7
45.8 14,561 83.7
32.7 8,260 66.8
38.6 8,337 77.0
40.6 9,927 75.3
33.0 9,460 63.3
33.4 9,698 69.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
15.6
32.1
36.5
40.3
38.6
37.3
37.3
–
–
25,708
39,704
29,480
29,035
29,783
27,767
30,120
–
–
73.7
83.6
72.5
74.9
72.5
71.8
82.2
–
–
Source: Scottish Fish Farms Annual Production Survey; Crown copyright, reproduced with the
permission of Fisheries Research Services, Aberdeen
22
Agriculture
Main and Minor Holdings
1971
1981
1991
2001
2008
2009
2010
Land Use (ha):
Tillage
1,410
1,062
740
437
377
333
281
Grassland and Crops
8,407
8,400
14,304
22,016
24,298
27,537
27,040
Rough/Common Grazing
129,019 133,160 130,943 124,021 123,686 123,108
n/a
Total Area Rented
38,130
36,046
36,781
43,060
44,510
36,657
42,264
Total Area Owned
28,161
30,368
33,840
35,622
36,331
37,663
38,169
No of Holdings
2,439
2,240
2,311
2,076
1,876
1,903
n/a
No of Common Grazings
93
93
100
141
159
160
159
Area Under Crops (ha):
Grass (excl Rough Grazings)
6,998
7,338
13,563
21,580
23,920
27,204
26,759
Barley and Oats
857
511
214
50
85
n/a
100
Turnips and Swedes
134
103
106
40
26
46
15
Kale and Cabbage
73
34
30
15
9
15
7
Potatoes
256
232
144
53
28
n/a
23
All Other Crops
17
25
126
112
79
111
128
Livestock:
Beef Cows and Heifers
2,492
1,896
2,129
2,172
2,161
2,066
2,131
Dairy Cows and Heifers
791
593
655
617
546
484
522
Total Cattle
6,945
5,103
5,701
5,756
5,723
5,498
5,507
Breeding Ewes and Gimmers
n/a
n/a 210,630 215,480 152,705 153,549 151,560
Total Sheep
264,779 297,558 387,468 393,686 283,750 283,659 281,644
Pigs
9
83
28
112
91
77
87
Poultry
12,950
8,672
4,428
4,972
4,208
4,905
4,977
Registered Slaughterhouses
9
8
4
3
2
2
2
Wool Production (est kg)
218,000 245,000 337,000 323,220 292,683
n/a 273,170*
Imports
Cattle
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
48
59
66
Horses
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
29
52
66
Pigs
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
5
77
38
Sheep
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
514
549
451
Exports
Cattle
1,947
2,066
2,117
1,031
1,850
1,732
2,341
Horse
417
407
239
232
182
234
246
Pigs
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Sheep
43,464
60,542
99,404 114,251
80,880
92,371
86,695
Milk:
Dairy Units
23
23
16
7
6
6
6
Milk Production (litres)
1,428,975 2,069,550 2,584,564 2,410,045 2,453,546 2,350,795 2,210,255
Employment:
F/T and P/T Employees
222
204
244
336
251
264
211
F/T and P/T Occupiers
439
457
637
599
1,163
1,176
1,280
Others (including occupiers less
584
718
1,591
1,655
700
691
625
than half time, wives/husbands of
occupiers and casual/seasonal
labour)
Sources:Rural Environment Research and Analysis Directorate, Scottish Government; Lerwick Port Authority;
Shetland Farm Dairies Ltd. and Shetland Wool Brokers.
* Estimated
23
Production
Value (estimated £m)
1986
1991
1996
2001
2007
2008
2009
2010
Total
6.02
6.80
8.16
5.53
6.00
7.11
8.31
8.89
Sheep
Cattle
Liquid Milk
Other Livestock (inc eggs)
Potatoes
Other Crops
3.28
0.86
0.90
0.11
0.65
0.22
3.35
1.00
1.40
0.12
0.58
0.35
4.93
0.73
1.74
0.13
0.27
0.36
2.63
0.64
1.43
0.14
0.43
0.26
3.00
0.92
1.40
0.24
0.29
0.15
3.78
1.12
1.50
0.29
0.31
0.11
4.95
1.16
1.51
0.34
0.25
0.10
5.10
1.56
1.47
0.33
0.30
0.13
Agricultural
Production
Value
Agricultural
Production
Value
6
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
Sheep
1986
1991
Cattle
1996
Liquid Milk
Other
Livestock
2001
2007
Potatoes
2008
Other
Crops
2009
2010
Source: Economic
Development
Unit, SIC
Source:
Economic
Development
Unit, SIC
Scottish Government & EU Assistance (£m)
1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Total Assistance
2.22
Annual Premium Schemes *
Environmentally Sensitive Area
Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowance
Land Management Contract Menu Scheme
Less Favoured Areas Support Scheme
Organic Aid Scheme
Rural Priorities
Rural Stewardship Scheme
Scottish Beef Calf Scheme
Single Farm Payment Scheme
0.89
–
1.33
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.29 4.71 3.04
–
–
–
–
–
– 0.13 2.01 1.98 1.61 1.37 1.06 0.55
1.61 1.25
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– 0.46 0.29 0.43 0.32 0.47
–
– 1.92 3.35 2.14 2.17 2.49 2.49
–
–
– 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01
–
–
–
–
–
– 0.06 0.38
–
–
–
– 0.45 0.42 0.43 0.31
–
–
– 0.10 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.14
–
–
– 3.87 3.95 4.35 5.02 4.93
4.90
6.09
6.97
9.76
8.54
8.86
9.54 9.27
Total Production Value and Value of Assistance8.24 11.70 14.25 12.50 15.99 14.54 15.97 17.79 18.16
* Prior to 2005 individual schemes are recorded collectively under Annual Premium Schemes
24
Tourism
Employment
FT
Accommodation: Hotels
Accommodation: B&Bs & Guest Houses
Accommodation: Self-Catering
Catering
Transportation
Communications & Supplier Services*
Visitor Attractions & Services
208
30
0
110
194
37
64
Total
Type of Accommodation1976
1986
{
Hotels Lerwick
149
272
Hotels Country
292
310
Guest Houses Lerwick
29
Guest Houses Country
124
Bed & Breakfast Lerwick 206
71
Bed & Breakfast Country 154
107
Self Catering Lerwick 169
285
Self Catering Country Hostels Lerwick 76
146
Hostels Country Camp Sites Lerwick 0
117
Camp Sites Country Böds
0
0
Total
1,046
1,461
1991
294
301
31
97
93
208
23
515
48
99
28
42
0
{
{
{
1,779
Accommodation Occupancy* (%)
Hotels
Guest Houses & B&Bs
Self-Catering
Hostels
Caravan & Campsites
Jan-Apr
2007
2008
30
31
18
13
31
34
8
6
1
1
PT
FT
74
41
30
169
80
14
18
643
* Travel agents, tour operators, etc.
Source: Economic Development Unit, SIC
VisitShetland Bed Spaces
2003
2007
155
29
0
140
183
32
90
426
629
PT
122
41
30
228
81
17
52
571
1996
2006
2008
2009
2010
1,677
1,788
1,589
1,777
1,777
296
295
75
95
65
143
38
383
64
61
60
39
63
336
152
127
47
32
102
114
549
64
35
50
104
76
May-Aug
2007
2008
44
46
43
43
67
64
33
33
38
27
312
194
132
49
28
89
132
302
64
63
50
98
76
312
239
109
90
24
85
140
402
64
75
50
111
76
Sept-Dec
2007
2008
29
36
19
16
34
26
6
4
3
3
* Occupancy levels in Hotels, Guests Houses & B&Bs and Hostels are calculated from
bedspaces occupied; Self-Catering and Caravan & Campsite figures are calculated through
unit and pitch occupancy.
Source: Shetland Occupancy Survey, AB Associates Ltd.
25
312
239
109
90
24
85
140
402
64
75
50
111
76
Top Visitor Attractions in Shetland
Free Attractions
2004
Bod of Gremista
709
Bonhoga
12,726
Burland Croft Trail
1,500
Croft House Museum
5,102
Hermaness Visitor Centre
1,832
Hoswick Visitor Centre
9,336
Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve, Baltasound
n/a
Muness Castle
3,353
Old Haa, Burravoe
3,109
RSPB Sumburgh Head Reserve
30,000
Shetland Jewellery
9,293
Shetland Museum & Archives
26,474
Tangwick Haa Museum
4,627
Paid Attractions
Fetlar Interpretive Centre
Hanseatic Booth, Whalsay
Island of Mousa Boat Trips
Island of Noss
Jarlshof
Nornova Knitwear Workshop, Unst
Old Scatness Broch
Quendale Water Mill
Unst Boat Haven
Unst Heritage Centre
2004
1,072
225
n/a
1,266
15,320
2,300
n/a
2,664
2,650
2,724
2005
2006
604
14,500
1,500
3,558
1,691
6,826
n/a
3,216
3,308
30,000
8,084
n/a
4,500
997
17,675
n/a
4,215
1,361
8,264
n/a
2,408
3,330
30,000
8,436
n/a
5,867
2005
1,082
212
4,141
1,421
13,641
1,200
4,192
2,270
2,672
2,812
2006
1,065
200
n/a
1,344
15,589
986
4,925
3,525
2,752
3,392
2007
902
16,723
1,700
4,214
1,129
8,587
n/a
3,113
3,123
29,000
6,389
57,196
4,719
2007
1,092
159
4,946
1,273
12,216
3,600
4,660
3,500
3,366
3,692
2008
2009
2010
650
611 1,921
12,235 15,854 17,340
1,850
n/a
n/a
4,100
4,021 4,886
1,165
777 5,000
10,026 10,282
n/a
n/a 2,100
n/a
n/a
n/a
3,194
2,994 3,394
29,000 30,000 28,000
5,935
7,891 8,758
82,349 84,679 81,819
3,967
4,241 4,810
2008
n/a
211
4,362
1,221
11,491
1,523
n/a
3,000
3,889
3,414
2009
2010
866
n/a
200
298
4,589
n/a
1,365 1,372
12,281 13,348
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
2,854
3,119
n/a 4,176
n/a 3,826
Source: Visit Scotland, individual attractions and Moffat Centre for Travel & Tourism Business Development
Cruise Liner Passengers (Lerwick Harbour)
1981
3,564
1986
6,279
1991
5,240
1996
2001
2005
Cruise Liner Arrivals (Lerwick Harbour)
1988
20
1991
21
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
12,852 11,601 17,352 25,966 18,462 17,148 24,146 30,843
1996
35
2001
42
2005
48
2006
2007
43
2008
42
41
2009
46
2010
48
Source: Lerwick Port Authority
Total Visitor Expenditure in Shetland (£ m)
1982
3.6
1986
6.9
1991
10.0
1996
11.3
1998
12.0
1999
14.4
2001
11.9
2003
13.0
2006
16.4
Visitors include both tourists and business visitors. Expenditure includes accommodation, and any goods and
services purchased while in Shetland.
Sources: Shetland Visitor Survey 1995, 2000, Economic Development Unit, SIC
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Oil
The North Sea oil industry has long been recognised as a key component of not only Shetland’s
economy but the economy of the UK as a whole. At a local level this reflects in three main areas:
Sullom Voe Oil Terminal, the offshore oil and gas fields and the services related to both of these.
Sullom Voe Oil Terminal
The terminal is situated at Calback Ness on a site of approximately 400 hectares (1,000 acres)
on the shores of Sullom Voe, 46km (29 miles) north of Lerwick. BP Exploration Operating
Company Ltd operates the terminal on behalf of companies participating in the Brent and Ninian
pipeline groups. The terminal currently has a throughput design capacity of 1.2 million barrels
of crude oil per day and reached a peak in 1984 with a total receipt of 439,434,656 barrels
(58,328,785 tonnes).
Exploration and Development
1970 – The exploration phase for oil and gas offshore Shetland began when the Government
allocated the first Licence Blocks.
1975 – The development phase including the laying of the Brent and Ninian pipeline systems and
the floatout of the Beryl and Brent field production platforms. Construction work began on
the Sullom Voe Oil Terminal.
1978 – The first oil was piped to Sullom Voe through the Brent pipeline from the Dunlin oilfield
on 25 November. The first oil was shipped out from the terminal by the Shell tanker
‘Donovania’ five days later and on 3 December the first oil arrived through the Ninian
pipeline from the Heather oilfield.
1980 – Construction workforce peaked at over 7000.
1982 – In April the first fractionation of gas took place at the terminal and a month later the first
gas was shipped out. In December the final construction and commissioning work at the
terminal was completed and Sullom Voe received its one billionth (1,000 million) barrel of
oil.
1994 – In August the terminal recorded one million manhours without a lost time injury.
1997 – On 13 June the six billionth barrel of crude oil was produced at the terminal.
1998 – During April the terminal was awarded, for the fourth consecutive year, the Gold Award
for Occupational Safety by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. On 24 April
the ‘Hellespont Grand’ became the largest tanker to visit the terminal with a dead-weight
of 421,680 tonnes, and took the largest cargo from the terminal, 376,000 tonnes. In May
the LPG ship ‘Havrim’, 37,300 cu.m., was the 1,000th LPG vessel to visit the terminal
since operations commenced. On 8 August the ‘Nordic Savonita’ offloaded the first cargo
of oil, 38,000 tonnes/300,000 barrels, from the Schiehallion field, west of Shetland. The
‘Windsor’ was the first tanker to collect a cargo of 630,000 barrels of Schiehallion crude,
bound for Rotterdam on 19 August. October saw the longest tanker ‘Empress Des Mers’
to berth at Sullom Voe. This Nassau registered tanker was 381.82 metres long.
1999 – On 6 January the ‘Hellespont Grand’ took the largest cargo of oil from the terminal:
395,567 tonnes.
2001 – On 15 December the seven billionth barrel of oil was produced at the terminal.
2005 – The Clair Field, 47 miles west of Shetland, produced its first oil on 24 February. In May the
‘Shetland Spirit’ became the first tanker to export oil from this field, with a cargo of 90,392
tonnes.
2010 – Construction work began on the new gas processing plant on 29 April, to which gas from
the Laggan and Tormore fields will come ashore. During peak construction, in 2012, there
are expected to be 700 workers on site.
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UK Port Traffic, Bulk Fuel and Crude Oil Handling Ports 2010
Port Traffic
(foreign & domestic)
Grimsby & Immingham
London
Milford Haven
Southampton
Tees & Hartlepool
Forth
Liverpool
Felixstowe
Dover
Belfast
Clyde
Medway
Sullom Voe
Rivers Hull and Humber
Hull
All major ports
’000
Tonnes
54,029
48,060
42,788
39,365
35,697
34,335
30,063
25,756
24,093
12,827
12,283
12,235
11,270
10,034
9,236
496,830
% UK
Traffic
10.9
9.7
8.6
7.9
7.2
6.9
6.1
5.2
4.8
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.3
2.0
1.9
Oil & Gas Traffic
(foreign & domestic)
’000
Tonnes
% UK
Traffic
All major UK ports
231,610
100.0
Forth
Tees & Hartlepool
Southampton
Milford Haven
Sullom Voe
21,282
15,958
14,961
13,963
11,158
Milford Haven
Forth
Southampton
Tees & Hartlepool
Grimsby & Immingham
Sullom Voe
Crude Oil
All major UK ports
100.0
41,665
29,432
27,760
24,590
22,056
11,202
18.0
12.7
12.0
10.6
9.5
4.8
’000
Tonnes
% UK
Traffic
118,189
100.0
18.0
13.5
12.7
11.8
9.4
Source: Maritime Statistics Branch, Department for Transport
Sullom Voe Terminal: Oil Throughput – Tonnes
1978
1981
1986
1991
2001
Brent Pipeline System 856,991 23,116,490 38,692,099 20,263,701 13,368,931
Ninian Pipeline System 92,186 15,545,240 16,875,047 15,576,512 5,994,252
Schiehallion
–
–
–
– 5,441,468
Clair
–
–
–
–
–
Total
2009
3,759,897
2,427,968
920,447
2,708,161
2010
5,083,816
2,018,052
1,067,371
2,064,437
2006
131,859
93,695
62,933
24,804
2009
77,875
50,280
17,636
51,282
2010
105,399
41,858
20,477
39,080
949,177 38,661,730 55,567,146 35,840,213 24,804,651 15,421,006
Sullom Voe Terminal: Barrels per Day
1978
Brent Pipeline System 177,526
Ninian Pipeline System 23,439
Schiehallion
–
Clair
–
Total
2006
6,369,416
4,525,451
3,281,822
1,244,317
200,965
1981
478,094
317,083
–
–
795,177
1986
800,134
346,513
–
–
1,146,647
1991
419,864
322,592
–
–
742,456
2001
277,732
124,520
110,966
–
513,218
313,291
9,816,473 10,232,676
197,074
206,785
Sullom Voe Terminal: Total Barrels
1978
1981
1986
2001
2006
2008
2009
2010
Brent Pipeline System 6,390,951 174,504,301 292,048,824 101,372,220 48,128,671 32,021,815 28,424,425 38,470,809
Ninian Pipeline System 679,725 115,735,451 110,640,234 45,449,979 34,198,831 23,140,625 18,352,361 15,277,995
Schiehallion
–
–
– 40,502,624 22,970,411 16,157,561 6,437,098 7,463,337
Clair
–
–
–
– 9,053,626 16,755,227 18,718,064 14,264,361
Total
7,070,676 290,239,752 371,062,957 187,324,823 114,351,539 88,075,228 71,931,948 75,476,502
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Sullom Voe Terminal: Gas Throughput (tonnes)
Brent
Pipeline
System
Propane
Brent
Pipeline
System
Butane
Ninian
Pipeline
System
Propane
Ninian
Pipeline
System
Butane
Total Propane
Total Butane
1986
476,742
375,641
346,478
254,621
823,220
630,262
1991 89,961 57,906
260,536
190,250
350,497
248,164
1996 73,381 18,284
214,052
174,388
287,433
192,672
2001 32,479 22,647 57,746 41,542 90,225 64,189
2006
16,302
9,126
41,856
31,896
58,158
41,022
2008
8,443
6,847
11,322
10,412
19,765
17,259
2009
6,736
4,801
11,478
12,422
18,214
17,223
2010
5,403
4,290
5,469
4,596
10,872
8,886
Sullom Voe: Tankers Using Port
Oil
Gas
1979
270
0
1981
432
0
1986
654
112
1991
423
45
1996
395
32
2001
295
12
Permanent Terminal Workforce
1978
SIC Marine Operations
Shetland Towage
BP
Sub-Contractors
Total Employees
32
25
113
n/a
170
2001
Total Employees
1,006
Ports and Harbours SIC*
Shetland Towage
BP
Sub-Contractors
106
71
315
514
%
local
1981
66
80
31
n/a
45
92
86
407
336
921
%
local
2006
97
100
100
67
83
142
–
220
350
712
2006
2007
199
11
193
6
%
local
1986
63
88
48
41
50
99
92
583
223
86
183
3
131
–
220
350
701
2009
144
4
%
local
1991
72
93
59
68
997
%
local
2007
100
–
100
72
2008
73
94
94
516
406
1,110
%
local
2008
100
–
100
n/a
n/a
139
–
212
350
701
Sources:BP Exploration Operating Co Ltd; Shetland Towage; Ports and Harbours, SIC and Economic
Development Unit, SIC
2010
149
3
%
local
71
100
58
56
62
%
local
100
–
100
n/a
n/a
* In 2002, Marine Operations became known as Ports and Harbours
Marine Service Base
Base
Area (ha)
Shetland Base Services Ltd (Green Head, Lerwick)
16.20
Berthage for supply vessels is also available at Scalloway and Baltasound Harbours
29
Berths Operational
9
Oilfields in Production
Name of Field
Brent Pipeline
Field on
Operator
Stream
2010 Production
(’000 barrels)*
Cumulative Production
(’000 barrels)
Brent
Dunlin
Thistle
South Cormorant
Murchison
North Cormorant
Deveron
Alwyn North
Eider
Tern
Osprey
Dunbar
Ellon
Hudson
Dunlin SW
Pelican
Merlin
Grant
Otter
1976
1978
1978
1979
1980
1982
1984
1987
1988
1989
1991
1994
1994
1994
1996
1996
1997
1998
2002
Shell
Fairfield Energy Ltd.
Lundin Thistle Ltd.
Taqa Bratani
CNR (International) Ltd.
Taqa Bratani
Lundin Thistle Ltd.
Total E & P UK plc.
Shell
Taqa Bratani
Fairfield Energy Ltd.
Total E & P UK plc.
Total E & P UK plc.
Dana Petroleum (E&P) Ltd.
Fairfield Energy Ltd.
Shell
Fairfield Energy Ltd.
Total E & P UK plc.
Fina Exploration Ltd.
2,351
1,410
1,576
1,209
890
3,921
139
1,529
510
3.091
1,115
2,533
442
1,630
156
1,321
178
399
2,055
1,955,502
373,872
399,383
205,968
294,136
414,139
16,113
276,021
111,396
279,467
90,531
152,943
12,034
106,769
10,783
61,391
25,474
12,767
44,746
Heather
Ninian
Magnus
Lyell
Strathspey
Columba E
Columba B/D
1978
1978
1983
1993
1993
1998
2000
Lundin Heather Ltd.
CNR International (UK) Ltd.
BP
CNR International (UK) Ltd.
Chevron Texaco
CNR International (UK) Ltd.
Ranger Oil
565
5,171
5,992
500
795
364
629
117,013
1,162,540
812,210
20,631
63,143
12,425
29,290
Foinaven
Schiehallion
Loyal
Clair
1997
1998
2000
2005
BP
BP
BP
BP
11,625
7,105
224
13,804
308,133
297,619
50,206
73,159
Ninian Pipeline
West of Shetland
Total Crude Oil From Offshore Fields
73,229
7,789,895
Source: Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
*Calculations on total barrels reached by applying conversion factor - 1 cubic metre (M3) = 6.11 UK barrels (bbl)
30
31
Oil pipeline
- - - - - - - - - Gas pipeline
_________
Source: BP Exploration Operating Co Ltd
Northern North Sea
Oil and Gas Developments
Internal Transport
Internal Air and Sea Transport Infrastructure
Location
Type of
Transport
Type of
Service*
Unst
SIC Vehicle Ferry
Yell
SIC Vehicle Ferry
Fetlar
Air/SIC Vehicle Ferry
Air = Charter only
Skerries
Air/SIC Vehicle Ferry
Whalsay
Air/SIC Vehicle Ferry
Air = Charter only
Scatsta
Air
Air = Charter only
Bressay
SIC Vehicle Ferry
Tingwall
Air
Sumburgh
Air
Fair Isle
Air/SIC Ferry
Papa Stour
Air/SIC Ferry
Foula
Air/SIC Ferry
Surface Type and
Dimensions of Airstrip
Soft Gravel (457x18m)
Rolled Gravel (Firm) (381x18m)
Rolled Gravel (Firm) (457x18m)
Bituminous (960x28m)
* All SIC vehicle ferries operate on both a charter and scheduled basis.
Air services operate similarly, except where stated.
Source: Department of Infrastructure Services, SIC
Bituminous (740x18m)
Tarmac (1,084x46m)
Tarmac (1,426x46m)
Tarmac (550x45m)
Rolled Gravel (Firm) (457x18m)
Soft Gravel (457x18m)
Soft Gravel (457x18m)
Inter Island Ferries
Shetland Islands Council Ferry Traffic
Passengers
Ferry Route
Bressay
Skerries
Unst/Fetlar
Whalsay
Yell
Other routes**
Total
Vehicles
Ferry Route
Bressay
Skerries
Unst/Fetlar
Whalsay
Yell
Other routes**
Total
1976
2009
2010
190,811 279,706 670,263 622,351 770,238 796,268 783,877 795,500
n/a
71,615
–
33,460
23,110
62,626
–
1976
1986
96,849
–
40,605
45,888
96,364
–
2001
2006
2007
2008
219,619
–
112,852
144,606
193,186
–
180,675
–
110,688
138,327
192,661
–
207,874
6,029
138,452
169,359
245,039
3,485
206,673
6,435
145,998
177,262
255,629
4,271
217,197
5,866
149,130
170,940
236,492
4,252
1996
2001
2006
2007
2008
205,000 179,251
6,393
5,214
157,778
***
162,541 162,658
260,399 260,804
3,389
***
2009
2010
75,187 157,084 280,038 278,925 348,845 365,979 362,485 371,451
n/a
14,817
–
16,920
10,117
33,333
–
1986
1996
31,958
–
28,202
31,660
65,264
–
66,612 58,829 70,348 72,327 71,073 70,121 66,605
–
–
2,742
2,809
2,714
2,837
2,565
52,034 56,459 71,067 78,702 78,355 87,525
***
64,212 62,748 77,192 80,772 78,128 76,424 76,502
97,180 100,889 126,409 130,144 130,969 133,298 136,326
–
–
1,087
1,225
1,246
1,246
***
* Prior to 1995 the fare gathering system did not record non-fare paying vehicles and passengers.
** Other routes = Fair Isle, Foula and Papa Stour.
*** These figures were unavailable at time of going to print.
Figures for Skerries and Other routes prior to 2005 were unavailable at time of going to print.
Source: Department of Infrastructure Services, SIC
32
Shetland: Internal Transport
33
Overland Transport
Bus Services
Route
Lerwick to: South Mainland (Sandwick/Sumburgh/
Sumburgh Airport)
North Mainland (Hillswick/Mossbank/Toft)
Laxo/Vidlin (for Whalsay)
West Mainland (Walls/Skeld/
Reawick/Aith)
Scalloway/Burra
Lerwick Town Service
Unst Services
Yell Services
Passengers
2008
2009
Operator
J Leask & Son
J Leask & Son
Johnson Transport
Andrew’s
J Leask & Son
J Leask & Son
J Leask & Son
P & T Coaches
R G Jamieson
H Sinclair & Co
R Robertson & Son
Total
Schedule of County Roads
}
A Class Roads..........................................................
B Class Roads.........................................................
C Class Roads.........................................................
Unclassified Roads..................................................
Total..........................................................................
Sources: Department of Infrastructure Services, SIC
}
2010
118,091 112,164 106,841
63,453
59,361
61,179
6,814
9,557
11,875
42,576
58,266
95,009
3,031
50,835
62,257
97,863
4,989
47,400
65,800
94,099
4,279
10,436
10,966
12,010
397,676 407,992 403,483
224.6km (139.6 miles)
161.7km (100.5 miles)
198.5km (123.4 miles)
462.8km (287.6 miles)
1,047.6km (651.1 miles)
Vehicle Ownership
Vehicles licensed in Shetland on 31 December
Type
1976
1981
1991
1996
2001
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Total
7,110 9,389 10,618 11,490 11,932 14,403 14,577 14,981 15,392 15,514
Private Cars & Light Goods 5,076 7,048 8,933 10,031 10,806 12,467 12,604 12,913 13,282 13,340
Goods/Agricultural Vehicles
640
801
310
231
251
258
252
262
273
288
Public Transport Vehicles
171
164
121
88
81
90
90
94
94
96
Motor Cycles
397
545
287
251
271
415
440
464
498
503
Miscellaneous
826
831
967
889
992 1,173 1,191 1,248 1,245 1,287
New Vehicle Registrations
Type
2001
2003
2004
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Total
1,021
976
888
958
974
1,048
1,067
1,052
Private Cars & Light Goods
Goods Vehicles
Public Transport Vehicles
Motor Cycles
Miscellaneous
906
15
3
21
76
837
15
5
32
87
761
12
3
25
87
796
17
4
34
107
835
10
5
31
93
Sources:1976: Local Taxation Office
1981 onwards: Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
34
870
19
3
28
128
899
20
6
31
111
916
12
4
15
105
External Ferries
Ferry Services: Passengers and Accompanied Cars Aberdeen – Lerwick
1971
1981
1986
1991
1995
1996
1999
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Passenger
Journeys
Accompanied Car
Journeys
112,241
17,427
22,693
52,531
63,323
80,346
60,669
62,561
62,170
97,924
101,933
102,603
102,385
101,612
105,853
5,309
3,634
6,884
10,540
10,365
13,514
17,121
14,353
9,009
10,117
5,674
5,901
Total
Note: Each passenger and car journey is counted one way
Source: P&O Scottish Ferries, NorthLink Orkney & Shetland Ferries
Freight Services 2010
Drop Trailer Units
Self-Propelled Units
Unaccompanied Cars
Unaccompanied Motorcycles
Wide Loads
Aberdeen - Lerwick
6,916
1,724
1,271
19
118
Source: NorthLink Orkney & Shetland Ferries
35
n/a
8,398
9,788
11,350
11,073
11,734
11,521
16,510
17,255
16,696
16,946
16,739
16,713
729
542
1,096
1,412
1,629
2,166
2,847
2,257
1,535
1,528
869
817
Lerwick - Aberdeen
6,251
1,547
311
7
21
Lerwick Harbour
Shipping in Lerwick Harbour
General
Oil Tankers
Oil Rig Tenders
Other Vessels
Yachts
British Fishing*
Foreign Fishing
Total
1971
1981
316
51
79
489
1,440
1,580
418
140
1,556
430
112
677
246
{
3,955
3,579
* Excludes local fishing fleet
1991
738
114
888
522
366
1,606
216
4,450
1996
2001
662
127
737
611
317
1,099
127
796
105
319
1,277
415
829
103
3,680
3,844
Tonnage Handled in Lerwick Harbour
General Cargo Imports
General Cargo Exports
Oil Related Imports
Oil Related Exports
Total
1971
45,760
48,849
342
0
94,951
Weight of containers excluded
1981
200,077
57,471
288,999
421,807
968,354
1991
226,715
98,335
238,684
315,996
2001
409,088
325,055
211,681
203,685
879,730 1,149,509
2006
972
65
487
1,219
452
604
130
3,929
2008
947
85
615
1,173
430
708
155
4,113
2008
436,418
354,175
55,736
98,906
945,235
2009
2010
697
67
362
1,367
504
792
152
703
74
368
1,291
544
778
132
3,941
2009
406,136
354,153
21,491
41,974
823,754
3,890
2010
432,559
350,567
11,516
50,652
845,294
Foreign Fishing Vessels in Lerwick Harbour
1971 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2008 2009 2010
Total
1,560
Angola
Belgium
Bulgaria
Denmark
Faroe
Finland
France
Germany
Greenland
Iceland
Ireland
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russia (formerly CIS & USSR)
Sweden
0
0
0
374
242
6
16
3
0
215
0
12
551
1
0
60
100
0
0
0
117
14
0
13
1
0
2
0
0
96
2
0
0
1
246
0
0
3
82
3
0
13
14
0
9
18
16
306
0
1
39
5
509
36
0
0
6
66
19
0
18
22
0
0
20
7
50
0
0
1
7
216
2
1
0
46
6
0
4
10
0
0
12
3
43
0
0
0
0
127
0
0
0
23
6
0
8
8
1
0
20
1
30
0
0
1
5
103
0
0
0
34
20
0
1
4
0
3
30
2
30
4
0
0
2
130
0
0
0
22
17
0
0
1
0
1
38
3
66
0
1
6
0
155
0
0
0
43
2
0
3
0
0
0
28
2
47
0
1
0
26
152
0
0
0
34
0
0
5
0
0
2
22
0
55
0
1
0
13
132
Fish Factory Ships and Related Vessels in Lerwick Harbour
1983
1986
41
1991
219
1996
230
2001
249
Lerwick Harbour Trust Revenue (£)
1971
49,000
1981
1991
2,100,000
4,576,082
Source: Lerwick Port Authority
2006
5
2007
10
2001
5
2006
5,761,631
6,884,959
2008
2009
0
1
2009
2010
1
2010
7,453,427
8,176,818
Scalloway Harbour
Shipping in Scalloway Harbour
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
305
372
314
485
463
383
369
228
212
UK Commercial
11
Foreign Commercial 100
Oil-related
5
UK Fishing
163
Foreign Fishing
17
Yachts
9
Salmon Cages
0
SIC Vessels
0
Other
0
Total
0
103
1
207
28
33
0
0
0
Cargo Handling (tonnes)
Imports
Exports
1986
5,037
16,120
1991
6,351
893
29
147
8
127
19
9
21
9
19
1996
11,533
14,087
61
158
37
68
12
1
87
15
46
2001
20,405
25,616
Scalloway Harbour Revenue (£)
1986/87
160,838
1991/92
202,598
1996/97
359,773
Source: Ports and Harbours, SIC
2000/01
218,086
59
186
6
72
2
10
61
12
55
2006
11,893
24,305
2006/07
402,091
37
28
128
24
58
4
3
65
4
69
2007
9,471
25,183
2007/08
643,892
30
109
31
64
1
7
61
6
60
2008
8,592
21,858
2008/09
553,517
32
37
44
75
5
3
0
1
31
2009
2,067
5,892
2009/10
492,579
34
33
60
62
2
7
0
0
14
2010
6,937
18,572
2010/11
506,597
Air Services
Total Aircraft Traffic at Sumburgh, Scatsta and Tingwall *
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
2008
2009
2010
Passengers
784,545 367,053 588,625 524,476 386,844 413,889 422,930 415,524 424,220
Aircraft Movements 52,863 29,457 39,863 34,122 24,896 26,971 27,521 20,936 26,818
* Figures for Unst are included up to 2001
Sumburgh Airport Traffic: Passengers
1971
1976
1978
1981
1986
1996
2001
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Total
Passengers
46,994
250,778
685,492
541,761
239,744
423,476
168,281
153,251
169,907
174,989
151,669
151,395
Fixed Wing
Scheduled
Passengers
n/a
78,654
90,601
76,853
63,200
125,744
112,146
125,326
134,428
139,850
133,844
131,184
Charter
Passengers
and Others
n/a
84,111
323,151
232,389
77,805
137,384
14,824
9,727
11,301
13,570
5,707
10,160
Sumburgh Airport Traffic: Aircraft Movements and Freight
1971
1976
1978
1981
1986
1996
2001
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Total
3,895
25,694
50,666
34,188
15,968
25,350
11,165
12,467
14,273
15,280
12,350
11,264
Source: Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd.
Fixed Wing
n/a
13,030
23,843
14,361
5,621
10,202
5,635
8,375
9,007
9,347
8,421
7,954
38
Helicopter
n/a
12,664
26,823
19,827
10,347
15,148
5,530
4,092
5,266
5,933
3,929
3,310
Helicopter
Passengers
n/a
88,013
271,740
232,519
98,739
160,348
41,311
18,198
24,178
21,569
12,118
10,051
Freight (kgs)
440,000
1,574,338
1,950,287
3,487,834
1,409,284
1,611,102
981,475
1,015,143
1,118,694
1,076,140
1,018,180
963,543
UK Airport Passengers (’000)
Heathrow
Gatwick
Stansted
Manchester
Luton
Edinburgh
Birmingham
Glasgow
Bristol
Liverpool
Newcastle
East Midlands
Belfast International
London City
Leeds Bradford
Belfast City
Aberdeen
Southampton
Prestwick
Jersey
Cardiff
Guernsey
Doncaster Sheffield
Bournemouth
Exeter
Isle of Man
Inverness
Norwich
City of Derry
Newquay
Humberside
Scatsta
Blackpool
Durham Tees Valley
Kirkwall
Sumburgh
Plymouth
Isles of Scilly (St. Marys)
Stornoway
Penzance Heliport
Alderney
Dundee
Isles of Scilly (Tresco)
Benbecula
Lands End (St. Just)
Islay
Wick
Gloucestershire
Barra
Campbeltown
Tiree
Tingwall
Southend
Oxford (Kidlington)
Shoreham
Cambridge
Lydd
Coventry
Kent International
Biggin Hill
Hawarden
Swansea
Unst
Total: All UK airports
1996
2001
2006
2009
2010
55,732
24,102
4,810
14,485
2,411
3,810
5,353
5,472
1,394
620
2,433
1,822
2,351
1,053
726
1,361
2,377
551
522
1,691
1,010
891
–
162
205
605
285
258
64
–
279
79
85
444
92
401
98
125
94
106
84
13
26
38
–
19
28
–
8
7
5
4
6
–
3
29
–
3
2
6
–
–
18
60,675
31,182
13,665
19,307
6,555
6,067
7,809
7,292
2,694
2,253
3,413
2,387
3,619
1,530
1,619
1,193
2,529
858
1,240
1,560
1,544
911
–
266
344
707
364
390
186
–
435
247
81
734
94
137
172
133
88
128
72
49
40
34
–
20
26
–
9
8
5
2
4
–
1
18
1
1
6
4
3
–
0.25
67,528
34,164
23,687
22,443
9,426
8,611
9,147
8,849
5,758
4,964
5,432
4,728
5,039
2,358
2,793
2,106
3,164
1,913
2,397
1,509
2,024
899
948
964
983
785
692
747
342
370
521
255
553
906
128
133
100
131
121
94
77
52
44
34
23
26
28
0.1
10
9
7
4
30
–
5
1
3
611
10
0.2
–
–
–
66,037
32,393
19,957
18,725
9,121
9,049
9,103
7,225
5,643
4,884
4,588
4,658
4,546
2,797
2,574
2,622
2,984
1,790
1,818
1,491
1,631
937
836
871
796
708
591
431
346
387
337
270
277
289
150
141
158
121
123
86
75
72
35
33
35
26
22
21
10
10
8
5
4
1
1
1
1
167
6
–
–
–
–
65,882
31,375
18,574
17,759
8,739
8,597
8,572
6,549
5,748
5,014
4,356
4,114
4,016
2,781
2,755
2,740
2,734
1,734
1,663
1,463
1,405
924
876
751
745
676
530
426
339
315
283
279
235
226
141
140
129
115
114
89
70
70
34
30
30
25
23
17
10
9
8
5
4
2
1
1
0.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
138,632
184,711
238,686
222,024
214,243
Source: Civil Aviation Authority
39
Scatsta Airport Traffic
1981
1991
1996
2001
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Passengers
109,063 14,495 78,807 247,131 255,164 252,905 243,087 270,101 279,482
Aircraft Movements 5,758
630 4,461 11,223 12,355 11,269 10,696 12,656 13,841
Source: Civil Aviation Authority
Tingwall Airport Traffic
1981
1991
Passengers
12,180 15,453
Aircraft Movements 2,815 2,917
1996
4,382
2,582
Source: Department of Infrastructure Services, SIC
2001
2006
4,747
2,394
5,474
2,149
2007
5,614
2,052
2008
4,854
1,545
2009
4,709
1,629
2010
4,609
1,859
Small Airfield Traffic
Passengers
Airfield
Fair Isle
Fetlar
Foula
Papa Stour
Skerries
Whalsay
Total
1981
1986
841
57
1,175
n/a
271
80
1,822
60
1,100
n/a
624
100
2,424
3,706
Aircraft Movements
Airfield
Fair Isle
Fetlar
Foula
Papa Stour
Skerries
Whalsay
Total
1991
2,048
n/a
n/a
n/a
900
360
3,308
1996
1,910
n/a
1,344
n/a
545
n/a
3,799
2001
2,030
n/a
1,296
238
840
n/a
4,404
2006
2,363
n/a
1,322
206
621
n/a
4,512
2008
2,684
n/a
1,410
141
627
n/a
4,862
2009
2,573
n/a
1,200
156
651
n/a
4,476
2010
2,553
n/a
1,222
104
449
n/a
4,328
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
2008
2009
2010
816
1,196
1,676
1,727
1,822
1,504
1,566
1,630
1,467
238
52
310
n/a
138
78
480
40
304
n/a
302
70
610
n/a
466
n/a
400
200
632
n/a
687
n/a
408
n/a
605
n/a
492
155
570
n/a
Sources: Loganair; Department of Infrastructure Services, SIC
40
570
n/a
454
121
359
n/a
659
n/a
470
122
315
n/a
713
n/a
509
103
306
n/a
688
n/a
450
96
233
n/a
Education and Training
Staffing
1971 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Nursery Teachers
–
Primary Teachers
91
Secondary Teachers
88
Further Education Lecturers 2
Total
–
164
142
9
181
–
150
162
13
315
–
140
189
18
325
347
11
177
198
47
433
From 1996 FE lecturers include NAFC Marine Centre lecturers
Source: Community Services, SIC; Scottish Goverment
16
176
206
61
459
19
200
222
54
19
192
191
59
495
15
185
198
79
461
477
17
179
209
75
480
18
170
206
58
452
Further Education
Enrolment on Shetland College Courses
1971
Full Time
20
Part Time
20
Evening Class 557
Total
597
81/82
68
54
1,171
1,293
91/92
96/97
77
36
1,336
141
1,627
1,072
1,449
2,840
Source: Shetland College; Community Services, SIC
*Includes Train Shetland Short Courses
01/02
173
1,810
1,063
3,046
05/06
104
4,989
866
5,959
06/07
07/08
154
5,748
1,064
129
4,064
1,389
6,966
5,582
08/09
120
4,264
1,065
5,449
09/10
125
4,266
1,386
5,777
Students Enrolled on NAFC Marine Centre Courses
Business Courses
Aquaculture Courses
Fisheries Science
Marine Engineering
Maritime Studies
Processing Courses
Courses run by Third Parties
1992 1993 1994 1996 2001 2003 2006 2008 2009 2010
Total
Source: NAFC Marine Centre
0
9
0
25
79
0
131
244
19
24
0
24
180
0
321
568
19
13
0
50
264
46
267
659
21
25
10
68
381
24
243
772
10
30
0
80
333
143
321
917
14
16
45
69
526
51
148
869
0
17
0
62
562
0
189
794
0
6
0
101
416
0
234
757
0
12
0
104
437
0
243
796
0
67
0
105
338
0
170
680
Secondary Education
School Roll
1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Total
1,295 1,583 1,690 1,597 1,648 1,631 1,654 1,594 1,546 1,550 1,510
Aith Junior High
Anderson High
Baltasound Junior High
Brae High
Mid Yell Junior High
Sandwick Junior High
Scalloway Junior High
Skerries School
Whalsay School
65
770
58
68
58
87
129
6
54
61
915
75
164
48
121
132
5
62
61
933
47
263
56
130
144
7
49
61
878
33
211
44
144
179
2
45
70
855
55
242
55
166
153
2
50
83
820
37
265
47
173
129
7
70
92
877
38
234
50
179
122
2
60
98
814
36
238
50
174
122
1
61
105
786
26
232
39
184
112
2
60
102
799
26
222
50
172
115
3
61
105
752
27
228
40
177
118
3
60
From 2004 figures are taken from the September school roll. Prior to that figures were taken from the January
school roll.
41
Primary Education
School Roll
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
2008
2009
2010
Total
2,262
2,730
2,505
2,243
2,261
2,124
1,870
1,831
1,809
1,812
Aith Junior High
63
Baltasound Junior High 100
Bell’s Brae Primary
790
Brae High
68
Bressay Primary
38
Burravoe Primary
31
Cullivoe Primary
23
Cunningsburgh Primary 74
Dunrossness Primary 152
Fair Isle Primary
9
Fetlar Primary
6
Foula Primary
4
Gruting Primary
11
Hamnavoe Primary
65
Happyhansel Primary
40
Haroldswick Primary
33
Lunnasting Primary
22
Mid Yell Junior High
76
Mossbank Primary
–
Nesting Primary
14
North Roe Primary
16
Ollaberry Primary
12
Olnafirth Primary
30
Papa Stour Primary
–
Quarff Primary
19
Sandness Primary
7
Sandwick Junior High
81
Scalloway Junior High 136
Skeld Primary
26
Skerries Primary
12
Sound Primary
–
Tingwall Primary
43
Urafirth Primary
29
Uyeasound Primary
27
Whalsay School
149
Whiteness Primary
56
52
106
501
171
2-0
36
24
77
209
11
15
7
9
107
48
21
38
65
136
26
23
16
46
5
23
15
96
150
36
11
292
52
37
16
146
87
77
71
416
170
21
29
24
59
149
8
9
7
–
110
55
30
26
53
117
21
17
29
44
3
21
21
65
138
19
8
400
50
33
8
121
68
61
85
357
139
28
32
18
50
146
8
7
4
–
96
57
25
21
48
70
11
20
36
31
4
15
13
69
117
14
9
354
50
29
9
125
85
58
72
383
152
40
26
15
60
155
5
13
5
–
78
58
14
26
47
85
14
22
27
29
0
10
17
86
96
24
8
338
39
28
21
110
100
90
54
376
105
42
19
12
59
138
17
4
2
–
63
48
–
31
49
73
29
12
22
28
2
12
12
86
83
18
4
339
62
29
17
98
89
90
20
312
110
29
8
15
57
116
8
4
3
–
51
42
–
29
47
53
23
12
23
21
–
–
8
104
102
24
3
291
50
21
8
105
81
70
25
312
107
20
14
15
64
112
8
2
2
–
51
52
–
20
48
47
27
10
16
27
–
–
5
100
107
25
5
277
57
15
9
100
83
57
24
305
107
13
11
20
62
111
9
1
1
–
43
48
–
20
47
42
21
9
15
31
–
–
6
96
124
21
4
306
64
12
11
84
84
57
23
308
107
17
11
20
72
103
10
0
2
–
47
42
–
24
43
40
20
8
14
22
–
–
8
96
127
20
6
320
57
14
11
83
80
Skillseekers/Modern Apprentices
Shetland
1999/2000 2000/01 2001/02 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10
142
110
121
Source: Skills Development Scotland
141
150
42
158
142
130
142
111
Nursery Education
School Roll Aith Junior High
Baltasound Junior High
Bell’s Brae
Brae High
Bressay
Cunningsburgh
Dunrossness
Fair Isle
Fetlar
Foula
Happyhansel
Mid Yell
Mossbank
Papa Stour
Sandwick Junior High
Scalloway Junior High
Skeld
Skerries
Sound
Urafirth
Whalsay Junior High
Whiteness
Total
1981
1991
1996
2001
2006
2008
2009
2010
111
278
323
325
339
375
324
332
0
0
0
51
0
–
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
–
0
0
0
0
60
0
0
0
0
0
64
60
0
–
33
0
0
0
0
0
23
–
38
0
0
0
60
0
0
0
14
0
75
40
0
–
31
0
0
0
17
0
29
–
30
0
0
0
58
10
19
0
22
15
44
27
8
–
25
0
1
1
13
16
17
–
26
18
7
1
40
8
19
17
Source: Department of Education & Community Services, SIC
13
8
50
39
4
19
26
1
0
0
13
14
15
0
16
8
6
0
51
12
25
19
14
10
55
28
5
25
21
2
0
0
13
26
13
0
20
25
5
1
57
6
24
25
12
9
58
22
3
17
23
1
0
0
14
23
13
0
24
20
2
4
39
5
15
17
15
12
45
16
4
22
27
0
2
0
17
24
9
0
20
21
6
1
46
6
15
20
Social Care Provision
The following services are provided by Shetland Islands Council Social Care Services except where stated
otherwise:
Local Authority Beds for Older People
Voluntary Sector Beds for Older People*
Day Care Places for Older People**
Places in Hostel for Adults with Learning Disabilities
Independent Living for Adults with Learning Disabilities
Places in Children’s Homes
Places for Mentally/Physically Disabled Children – Respite Care
Laundries
Meals on Wheels Schemes***
Luncheon Clubs****
Meals Delivered
Care at Home – Clients receiving Domestic Tasks
Care at Nome – Clients receiving Personal Care*****
Homes Connected to Community Alarm System
2008/09
129
16
95
9
33
7
6
0
20
4
38,707
329
255
540
2009/10
129
16
95
9
33
7
6
0
20
4
36,181
323
256
632
2010/11
146
16
95
9
31
7
6
0
32
4
71,714
330
263
671
*Voluntary sector beds for older people are provided by the Church of Scotland.
**The Church of Scotland provide up to 10 of the day care places for older people.
***MOW includes meals prepared in Care Homes and School Kitchens
****One provided by SIC, two provided by WRVS, and one by Dunrossness Church Fellowship.
*****Food preparation now classed as Personal Care by Scottish Government. One provided by SIC, two provided by WRVS
and one by Dunrossness Church Fellowship
Social Care, Housing and NHS Shetland jointly manage one scheme of sheltered housing providing 10 places for people who
have mental health needs. Social Work and Housing jointly manage one scheme of very sheltered housing (20 units) mainly for
older people.
Source: Department of Social Care, SIC
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Health
Health services in Shetland are provided by Shetland Health Board, which in 2009/10 received a revenue grant
of £45,771,000 from the Scottish Government.
Health Board Expenditure * (£ per head of population)
Shetland
Scottish average
1986/87
1996/97
312
392
2001/02
862
813
* Net Operating Expenditure
2006/07
1,356
1,087
1,944
1,736
2007/08
2,034
1,851
2008/09
2,235
1,927
2009/10
2,349
1,983
Staffing
1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2008 2009 2010
Hospital – medical and dental
Hospital nursing staff Scientific & professional, PAMS & technical
Administration and clerical
Works, trades and ancillary
General medical practitioners
Dental practitioners
12
194
37
43
102
20
4
15
251
37
59
110
20
7
14
240
52
72
10
24
8
19
212
77
73
9
22
8
23
269
103
136
16
29
14
32
253
113
136
21
33
23
24
256
125
147
22
36
25
26
241
123
155
25
31
25
Hospital Activity
In Patients
Day Cases
Elective inpatients
Emergency inpatients
Transfers
All in patients
Out Patients
Accident & Emergency
Other Specialities
All out patients
2004/05
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
9,729
14,717
24,446
9,515
14,235
23,750
9,953
14,993
24,946
9,206
15,818
25,024
9,676
16,384
26,060
9,364
15,405
24,769
1,822
1,450
1,857
438
5,567
1,874
1,394
2,051
450
5,769
1,853
1,263
2,084
408
5,608
1,892
1,256
1,916
378
5,442
Source: Information & Statistics Division, National Health Service in Scotland
1,973
1,280
1,934
328
5,515
2,211
1,189
1,935
342
5,677
Housing & Property
Ownership of dwellinghouses in Shetland
Type of Dwelling
1976
1981
1991
1996
2001
2006
2009
2010
2011
Local Authority & Housing Association
2,082 2,713 2,566 2,455 2,543 2,198 2,188 2,220 2,242
Total
7,287 8,612 9,156 9,565 9,877 10,165 10,483 10,590 10,677
Private and others
5,205 5,899 6,590 7,110 7,334 8,002 8,295 8,370 8,432
Source: Assessor & Electoral Registration Office, Lerwick
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Leisure Facilities
Leisure Centres
Clickimin
North Mainland
Scalloway
South Mainland
Unst
West Mainland
Whalsay
Yell
1991/92
160,411
–
–
–
52,541
–
58,820
38,649
Swimming Pools
Clickimin
North Mainland
Scalloway
South Mainland
Unst
West Mainland
Whalsay
Yell
1991/92
133,249
43,551
–
–
11,789
–
20,928
8,393
1996/97
191,054
–
–
–
49,127
–
49,679
37,356
1996/97
177,129
28,369
33,850
32,925
9,438
–
14,842
6,875
Source: Shetland Recreational Trust
2001/02
217,308
20,948
18,796
15,406
32,972
–
43,961
34,289
2001/02
186,637
19,728
26,944
17,074
10,599
–
14,337
7,798
2005/06
2006/07
267,472
40,470
24,323
24,111
21,780
42,004
31,766
36,742
2005/06
196,909
10,102
20,409
14,134
5,994
12,745
9,692
4,785
207,440
35,837
27,658
27,153
21,605
41,279
31,765
35,968
2006/07
206,632
11,559
22,324
16,432
5,010
13,291
8,790
4,835
Community Halls and Community Centres
Lerwick, Bressay & Gulberwick
Bressay Hall
Gulberwick Hall
Islesburgh Community Centre
Lerwick Town Hall
North Staney Hill
Sound Hall
St Clement’s
North & Outer Isles
Fair Isle Hall
Fetlar Hall
Skerries Hall
Baltasound Hall – Unst
Haroldswick Hall – Unst
Uyeasound Hall – Unst
Isbister Hall – Whalsay
Symbister Hall – Whalsay
Burravoe Hall – Yell
Cullivoe Hall – Yell
East Yell Hall
Herra Hall – Yell
Mid Yell Hall
North-a-Voe Hall – Yell
Sellafirth Hall – Yell
Ulsta Hall – Yell
West Sandwick Hall – Yell
North Mainland
Brae Hall
Eshaness Community Centre
Hillswick Hall
Lunnasting Hall
Mossbank Hall
Muckle Roe Hall
North Nesting Hall
North Roe and Lochend Hall
Ollaberry Hall
Olnafirth Hall
South Nesting Hall
Sullom and Gunnister Hall
South & Central Mainland
Bigton Hall
Boddam Hall
Bridge End Hall
Bruce Memorial Hall – Virkie
Cunningsburgh Hall
Hamnavoe Hall – Burra
Levenwick Hall
Quarff Hall
Scalloway Hall
Sandwick (Carnegie) Hall
Tingwall Hall
Trondra Hall
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2008/09
187,366
58,687
25,225
27,108
20,324
43,153
38,115
35,894
2008/09
229,830
10,320
20,862
18,024
3,882
8,863
11,236
4,225
2009/10
203,002
54,496
16,055
18,162
19,454
42,791
38,464
36,889
2009/10
221,156
9,508
19,454
18,022
3,942
12,277
9,282
4,145
2010/11
223,987
40,543
9,431
16,135
18,548
46,990
36,162
33,604
2010/11
223,642
10,959
20,220
16,201
3,954
11,539
8,264
3,866
West Mainland
Aith Hall
Bixter Hall
Gruting Community Centre
Sandness Hall
Skeld Hall
Walls Hall
Whiteness and Weisdale Hall
Youth Centres
Brae Youth Centre
Germatwatt Youth Centre – Walls
Livister Youth Centre – Whalsay
Old School Youth Centre –
Mossbank
Sandveien Neighbourhood Centre
Sandwick Youth & Community
Centre
Scalloway Youth Centre
Unst Youth Centre
Outdoor Education Centres
Bridge End Outdoor Centre –
Burra
Voxter Outdoor Centre – Brae
Marinas
Location
Marina
Central Mainland
Blacksness Pier, Scalloway
Bridge End, Burra
East Voe, Scalloway
Hamnavoe, Burra
Port Arthur, Scalloway
Scalloway Boating Club Pontoon
Lerwick & Bressay
Bressay
Gremista, Lerwick
Victoria Pier, Lerwick
North Mainland
Brae
Collafirth
Vidlin
Voe
West Coast
North & Outer Isles
Baltasound, Unst
Burravoe, Yell
Cullivoe, Yell
Fair Isle
Mid Yell
Skerries
Ulsta, Yell
Whalsay
South Mainland
Virkie
West Mainland
Aith
Skeld
Walls
West Burrafirth
* low water
Source: Visit Shetland
Golf Facilities in Shetland
Dale Golf Course (18 holes)
Whalsay Golf Course (18 holes)
Asta Golf Course (9 holes)
Knab Golf Course (9 holes)
Source: Community Development, SIC
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Depth
7.0 - 4.8m (3.5m at low level quay)
1.5m*
6m
10m (anchorage)
5.0 - 2.0m
4m
2m*
2.5m (outer pontoons);
1.8m (inner pontoons)*
8m (mouth of dock);
1.2m (inner corner)*
2m (inside breakwater)
2m (marina); 9m (pier)
1.7m*
3.75m*
Anchor in 6m
1.5m (marina); 5m (pier)*
2m (marina)*; 2m (pier)
1.2m (marina); 6m (pier)
4m*
2.0 - 3.5m (marina); 1.5m (pier)
3m (marina); 3m (pier)*
2.3m
5m (inner basin); 7m (outer basin)
1m*
1.2m*
2.5m
1.5m (marina);
1.5m (boating club);
4.0m (pier)*
4m (pier)
Crime
The Shetland Area Command of the Northern Constabulary is run by the Northern Joint Police Board, administered by
Highland Council. In 2011/12, the requisition from Shetland Islands Council was £1,621,593.
Police Stations 2010
Single Officer Police Stations: 3 (Baltasound, Mid Yell and Whalsay)
Section Stations under Sergeant-in-Charge: 1 (Brae)
Shetland Command Area Headquarters: 1 (Lerwick)
Police Office based at Sumburgh Airport
Police Establishment
1971
21
1981
45
1986
36
1991
36
1996
2001
37
Crimes and Offences reported to the Police
33
24
269
247
209
595
700
2007
2009
38
15
20
266
255
202
575
689
The detection rate in respect of crimes as detailed in groups 1-5 above was 68.3% in 2010.
Source: Northern Constabulary
47
2008
16
21
309
294
224
607
603
2009
2010
38
1,893 2,155 1,750 1,586 2,077 2,022 2,074 1,828 1,959
32
7
264
188
106
292
697
2006
38
Total
Group 1: Non-sexual crimes against the person
Group 2: Crimes involving indecency
Group 3: Crimes involving dishonesty
Group 4: Fire-raising, malicious and reckless conduct
Group 5: Other crimes
Group 6: Miscellaneous
Group 7: Offences relating to motor vehicles
14
8
347
235
151
471
524
2001
2008
1981
24
21
12
3
352
279
126
199
83
53
422
322
874 1,278
1996
37
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
1991
2005
38
18
35
370
270
154
460
521
2010
28
26
368
166
149
389
833
Fire Service
The Fire Service in Shetland is run by Highland and Islands Fire and Rescue Service, administered by
Highland Council. In 2011/12, the requisition from Shetland Islands Council was £2,040,000.
Fire Units in Shetland 2010
Location
Retained Stations:
Baltasound
Bixter
Bressay
Brae
Fair Isle
Fetlar
Foula
Hillswick
Lerwick
Mid Yell
Sandwick
Scalloway
Skerries
Sumburgh
Walls
Whalsay
Current Staff
Appliances
10
9
6
18
7
7
3
7
21
7
14
12
8
9
9
13
1 Water Tender Appliance
1 Water Tender Appliance
1 Light Fire Appliance
2 Water Tender Appliances
1 MIDI Fire Appliance
1 Light Fire Appliance
1 Light Fire Appliance
1 Light Fire Appliance
2 Water Tender Appliances
1 Water Tender Appliance
1 Water Tender Appliance
1 Water Tender Appliance
1 Light Fire Appliance
1 Water Tender Appliance
1 Light Fire Appliance
1 Water Tender Appliance
1
5
1
CFS* only – non-operational
CFS only – non-operational
CFS only – non-operational
Community Response Units:
Hamnavoe
Mossbank
Papa Stour
Total Retained and CRus
167
District Staff Total:
5
*Community Fire Safety
Fires Attended
Chimney fire
Special services (pumping out boats,
properties, road traffic accidents)
Property and small fires
False alarms, good intent
False alarms, malicious
Total
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
2008
2009
2010
42
26
4
54
42
3
45
84
22
62
114
7
49
90
3
37
153
3
41
164
2
46
144
6
64
9
145
66
40
205
Source: Highland and Islands Fire Brigade, Inverness
48
50
19
220
27
25
235
7
46
195
22
30
245
6
41
274
9
30
235
Energy
Electricity Generation
1971/72
1981/82
1991/92
2001/02
2006/07
2008/09
2009/10
1981
1991
2001
2009
2010
Units Generated
(kilowatt hours) 32,319,000 143,539,222 170,023,850 230,600,000 217,060,000 216,610,000 213,740,000
Maximum demand
(megawatts)
11.69
36.0
41.2
45.2
48.1
48.8
46.6
Electricity Distribution (km)
33,000 Volt overhead lines
33,000 Volt underground cables
11,000 Volt overhead lines
11,000 Volt underground cables
Low Voltage overhead lines
Low Voltage underground cables
1971
24.7
0.0
705.9
15.1
340.1
18.9
98.0
3.7
756.2
65.5
345.6
65.6
128.3
11.6
843.0
99.3
324.5
122.7
Figures from 1991 onwards are approximations only
Source: Scottish Hydro-Electric, Lerwick
167.3
10.7
812.2
110.8
227.4
219.0
173.7
11.4
818.3
113.1
227.4
226.5
173.7
11.4
822.1
116.1
227.4
230.0
Electricity – Average Sales per Household by Local Authority (kWh)*
Aberdeen City
Aberdeenshire
City of Edinburgh
Eilean Siar
Glasgow City
Highland
Orkney
Shetland
2005
2006
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Scotland
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
2007
4,906
6,508
4,607
8,283
4,441
7,782
9,515
11,349
5,187
2008
4,734
6,195
4,390
7,798
4,273
7,381
9,259
10,584
4,966
2009
4,622
6,088
4,298
7,772
4,102
7,251
8,772
10,384
4,863
*Household figures based on various sources; household estimates in Scotland 2009 from General Register Office for
Scotland. The MPAN+ data used in this analysis consists of approximately 80 per cent actual (“Annual Advance”) readings
and 20 per cent estimated readings (“Estimated Annual Consumption”); Data are not directly aligned with the calendar year
and cover the period end of January 200x to end of January 200x+1
Source: Department of Energy and Climate Change+ Meter Point Administration Number
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Projects in Shetland by Type and Ownership
Total Installed Capacity in kW
Wind
Heat Pump
Solar
Hydro
District Heating
Total
Commercial
Community
Household
Public
3,713
10,348
77.5
17.6
3,713
–
–
–
–
317
–
19
12
10,000
38
39.5
–
–­
–
Source: Shetland Renewable Energy Forum, Economic Development Unit, SIC
49
12
–
5.6
–­
–
Total
4,080
39.5
24.6
12
10,000
14,156.1
Water and Wastewater Services
Water and wastewater services in Shetland are provided by Scottish Water. Scottish Water is a public
corporation created in April 2002 from the merger of the three predecessor water authorities: North of
Scotland, West of Scotland and East of Scotland Water Authorities. Scottish Water is the fourth largest
water operator in the UK with a turnover of almost £1 billion and five million customers. It operates within a
regulatory framework set up by Ministers and involving independent regulators, the Drinking Water Quality
Regulator (DWQR), the Water Industry Commisisoner (WIC) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency
(SEPA). The Shetland Area office of Scottish Water (Duncan House) is located at Upper Sound, Lerwick.
Water Supplied (millions of litres)
1976
2,627
1981
4,964
1986
1991
4,607
4,691
1996
2001
3,990
2006
4,104
2007
3,994
3,914
2008
2010
3,840
3,856
Many thousands of water samples are taken throughout Shetland during each year. These are analysed and
compared against a number of bacterial and chemical parameters as specified in the Water Supply (Water
Quality) (Scotland) Regulations 1990.
Microbiological Quality (percentage compliance at W.T.W.S.)
1991
97.20
1996
99.18
1998
1999
99.87
99.81
2000
Networks
Water connections:
Sewer connections:
2001
99.91
Domestic
Non-domestic
Domestic
Non-domestic
Length of water mains (km)
Length of sewers (km)
2006
99.94
1999
2007
99.77
2006
99.87
2007
2008
2010
6,938
761
*
*
9,750
1,168
9,870
1,183
9,939
1,187
1,005
1,015
1,015
1,017
365
Treatment
6,831
744
370
6,901
758
370
100
2008
9,502
1,119
6,701
712
2010
99.93
*
*
1,066
372
372
1999 2002 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010
Wastewater treatment plants (including septic tanks)
Water treatment works (excluding re-chlorination stations)
60
18
64
18
79
14
81
14
81
14
83
13
82
13
Scottish Water maintains a programme for the decommissioning of small and inefficient rural waterworks
and for the linking of these supply zones to larger works such as Lerwick (Sandy Loch) or Northmavine (Eela
Water). This ensures better control of water quantity and quality.
* data not available
Source: Scottish Water, Lerwick
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Built Heritage
Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest
Scottish Ministers compile lists of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest in order that such
buildings may be identified and appropriate measures for their conservation can be taken. The list for
Shetland is sub-divided into categories. Category A buildings are of national and international importance
whilst those in Category C(s) are of more local interest, of lesser importance or altered.
Cat. A
Cat. B
Cat. C(s)
Total
13
173
157
343
Bressay 1 10 3 14
Delting 0 10 4 14
Dunrossness 2 19 8 29
Fetlar 1 2 4 7
Lerwick 2 57 46
105
Lerwick Landward 0 1 1 2
Nesting 0 14 8 22
Northmavine 0 10 8 18
Sandsting and Aithsting
1
7
6
14
Tingwall 2 10 29 41
Unst 3 10 12 25
Walls and Sandness 0 13 10 23
Yell
1
10
18
29
Total
List Published
26/03/97
26/03/97
26/03/97
30/03/98
12/08/96
26/03/97
30/03/98
26/03/97
26/03/97
28/07/00
30/03/98
30/03/98
30/03/98
Scheduled Monuments
There were 365* scheduled monuments as at September 2010 in the following categories:
Prehistoric: ritual and funerary
Prehistoric: domestic and defensive
Crosses and carved stones
94
197
2
Ecclesiastical
Secular
Industrial
* Some monuments appear in more than one category. Eight monuments are in the care of the Scottish
Ministers.
21
39
12
Source: Planning, SIC
Sites and Monuments Record
Shetland Amenity Trust maintains the Shetland Sites and Monuments Record, a record of all the known sites
in Shetland. The record is constantly expanding, both as the result of survey work being carried out by the
Trust’s Archaeology team, visiting universities, and reports from the general public. The record incorporates
sites of all periods, up to and including the crofting period, the Second World War and the Cold War.
The current number of recorded archaeological sites is 8,066.
These include:
Broch/possible broch
Burnt mounds
Chambered cairns
Viking/Norse houses
Source: Shetland Amenity Trust
141
346
120
53
Souterrains
Military remains
Fishing Stations
Wheelhouses
51
27
445
34
8
Nature Conservation
Scottish Natural Heritage is the independent government agency responsible for safeguarding and enhancing
Scotland’s countryside and wildlife, and promoting the understanding and enjoyment of the natural heritage.
Statutory Conservation Sites in Shetland*
3 National Nature Reserves (NNR):
81 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Geology – 33 sites
Geomorphology – 7 sites
Montane Habitats – 1 site
Serpentine Vegetation – 4 sites
Other Heathland – 5 sites
Peatland – 5 sites
Herma Ness (Seabird Colony)
Keen of Hamar (Serpentine Flora)
Noss (Seabird Colony)
Marsh and Meadow – 7 sites
Limestone Grassland – 1 site
Sand Dune Flora – 3 sites
Trees and Woodland – 4 sites
Intertidal Habitats – 5 sites
Aquatic Flora & Fauna – 8 sites
Note: Some sites are notified for more than one feature of interest.
980.3 ha
42.4 ha
313.0 ha
Rare Plants – 9 sites
Seabirds – 18 sites
Moorland Birds – 15 sites
Wildfowl – 2 sites
Cliff Vegetation – 2 sites
Mammals – 4 sites
12 Special Protection Areas, covering 17 of the ornithological SSSIs have been designated under the EC
Birds Directive. A further 12 sites comprising 11 SSSIs and 1 non-SSSI area have been designated as Special
Areas of Conservation under the EC Habitats Directive.
Total area covered by statutory conservation sites is 19,852 hectares which represents 13.5 per cent of the
total area of Shetland.
Approximate area coverage:
Foula — 2 sites
Fetlar — 6 sites
Fair Isle — 1 site
Papa Stour — 1 site
Unst — 16 sites
100%
70%
66%
79%
21%
Source: Scottish Natural Heritage, Lerwick
Noss — 1 site
Mainland & uninhabited islands
— 45 sites (1 shared with Yell)
Yell — 9 sites (1 shared with Mainland)
Muckle Roe — 1 site
100%
9%
4%
0.1%
Wildlife
Latest population estimates for selected species are as follows:
Species
Population
Red-necked Phalarope
Whimbrel (tang-whaup)
Great Skua (bonxie)
Arctic Skua (skootie alan)
Red-throated Diver (raingoose)
Arctic Tern (tirrick)
Fulmar (maalie)
Black Guillemot (tystie)
Shag (skarf)
Puffin (tammie norie)
Gannet (solan)
Grey Seal (selkie)
Otter (dratsie)
Common Seal (selkie)
15-20 breeding males
300 pairs
6,800 pairs
600 pairs
400 pairs
25,000 pairs
180,000 pairs 16,000 adults
6,000 pairs
100,000 pairs
39,000 pairs
3,000 individuals (excluding pups)
800 - 1,000 individuals
4,900 + individuals
Source: Shetland Amenity Trust
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Proportion of GB population
90%
95%
71%
52%
40%
44%
38%
41%
21%
18%
12%
2.5%
12%
15%
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Community Councils
Community Council
Clerk
Tel.
Burra & Trondra
Mrs Joyce Adamson,
Aister, Hamnavoe, Burra
(01595) 859426 (Home)
Mrs Shirley Leslie,
Ringesta, Quendale
(01950) 460868 (Home)
Mrs Jolene Clark,
Bodral, Cunningsburgh
(01950) 477663 (Home)
Mrs Eva Ganson,
Lochend, Girlsta
(01950) 840460 (Home)
Mr Douglas A Forrest
1 Kirkdale, Walls
(01595) 809746 (Home)
Mrs Rosemary Inkster,
Wainui, Hoswick, Sandwick
(01950) 431284 (Home)
Mrs Marina Tait,
Emhoruo, East Isle, Skerries
(01806) 515245 (Home)
Mrs Josie McMillan,
Rockfield, Haroldswick, Unst
(01957) 711554 (Home)
Mrs Jacqueline Smiles,
Brough House, Burravoe, Yell
(01957) 722289 (Home)
Bressay
Delting
Dunrossness
Fetlar
Gulberwick, Quarff
& Cunningsburgh
Lerwick
Nesting & Lunnasting
Northmavine
Sandness & Walls
Sandsting & Aithsting
Sandwick
Scalloway
Skerries
Tingwall, Whiteness
& Weisdale
Unst
Whalsay
Yell
Association of
Shetland Community
Councils
Mr James Shepherd,
Calijor, 10 Fullaburn, Bressay
(01595) 820376 (Home)
Mrs Alison Foyle,
Grace Dieu, Skellister, South Nesting
(01595) 890213 (Home)
Ms Martha Devine,
New House, Mid Brake, Cullivoe, Yell
(07721) 918764 (Mobile)
Mrs Katrina Semple, Community Council Office,
Stouts Court, Lerwick
(01595) 692447 (Office)
Ms Maree Hay,
c/o Greenbrae, South Collafirth
(01806) 544222 (Office)
Ms Laurena Fraser,
West Burrafirth, Bridge of Walls
(01595) 809203 (Home)
Mrs Edna Nicol,
Da Neean, Scarfataing, Trondra
(01595) 880892 (Home)
Mrs Margaret Smith,
Stenaquoy, Wormadale
(01595) 840480 (Home)
Ms Kathleen Jamieson,
Lochview, Vatshoull, Whalsay
(01806) 566676 (Home)
Kate Massie Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick
Source: Association of Shetland Community Councils
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(01595) 743906 (Office)
Electoral Statistics
Scottish Parliamentary Election results in the Shetland
Constituency:
May 2011
Constituency Result
Regional List Result (Shetland)
Tavish Scott (Scottish Liberal Democrat)............... 4,462
Scottish Liberal Democrats.................................. 2,975
Billy Fox (Independent............................................ 2,845
Scottish National Party........................................ 2,688
Jean Urquhart (SNP).............................................. 1,134
Scottish Labour Party............................................. 974
Jamie Kerr (Lab)........................................................ 620
Scottish Green Party............................................... 699
Sandy Cross (Con).................................................... 330
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.............. 595
UK Independence Party......................................... 362
The Liberal Party..................................................... 319
Christian Party “Proclaiming Christ’s Lordship”..... 196
All Scotland Pensioners’ Party............................... 170
Ban Bankers’ Bonuses........................................... 153
British National Party................................................ 66
Socialist Labour Party............................................... 65
Scottish Socialist Party............................................. 57
Solidarity.................................................................... 15
Electorate:17,505
Turnout: 9,391 (54%)
Turnout: 9,334 (53%)
Source: Department of Legal and Administrative Services, SIC
General Election results in the Orkney and Shetland UK
Parliamentary Constituency:
MAY 2005
Alistair Carmichael (Lib Dem)................................ 9,138
Richard Meade (Lab)...............................................2,511
Frank Nairn (Con)................................................... 2,357
John Mowat (SNP)................................................. 1,833
John Aberdein (SSP)................................................. 992
Scott Dyble (UKIP).................................................... 424
Paul Cruickshank........................................................311
Brian Nugent (Free Scotland Party).......................... 176
Electorate: 32,369
(Shetland: 16,855; Orkney: 15,784)
MAY 2010
Alastair Carmichael (Lib Dem)........................... 11,989
Mark Cooper (Lab)............................................... 2,061
John Mowat (SNP)............................................... 2,042
Frank Nairn (Con & Un Party).............................. 2,032
Robert Smith (UKIP)............................................. 1,222
Majority: 9,928 (51.3%)
Electorate: 33,208
(Shetland: 17,157; Orkney: 16,051)
Turnout: 19,346 (58.3%)
European Assembly Election results in the Scottish Region:
JUNE 2009
(Voting in Shetland)
Scottish Liberal Democrats......................................1,438
Scottish National Party.......................................... 321,007
Scottish Labour Party............................................. 229,853
Scottish National Party................................................760
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party............. 185,794
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party..................557
Scottish Liberal Democrats.................................... 127,038
Scottish Green Party...................................................435
Scottish Green Party................................................ 80,442
Scottish Labour Party..................................................362
United Kingdom Independence Party...................... 57,788
United Kingdom Independence Party........................288
British National Party................................................ 27,174
Christian Party “Proclaiming Christs Lordship”..........105
Socialist Labour Party.............................................. 22,135
British National Party.....................................................92
Christian Party “Proclaiming Christs Lordship”........ 16,738
Scottish Socialist Party..................................................54
Scottish Socialist Party............................................. 10,404
No2EU: Yes to Democracy...........................................50
Duncan Robertson, Independent............................. 10,189
Socialist Labour Party...................................................35
No2EU: Yes to Democracy........................................ 9,693
Jury Team......................................................................30
Jury Team................................................................... 6,257
Duncan Robertson, Independent..................................29
............................................................................Shetland Turnout: 24.8%
Scottish MEPs: Ian Hudghton (Scottish National Party), David Weir Martin (Scottish Labour Party), Struan Stevenson
(Conservative & Unionist Party), Alyn Edward Smith (Scottish National Party), George Lyon (Scottish Liberal
Democrats), Catherine Stihler (Scottish Labour Party)
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Shetland Islands Council
Members (May 2007 – May 2011)
Ward
Councillor
Shetland North
(58.39% poll)
Alastair T J Cooper, Linga, Mossbank
(No. of 1st preference – 438)
Adam Thomas Doull, Islesburgh, Sullom
(No. of 1st preference – 215)
William H Manson, Mangaster, Sullom
(No. of 1st preference – 214)
North Isles
(64.06% poll)
Shetland West
(63.87% poll)
Lerwick North
(51.28% poll)
Lerwick South
(55.33% poll)
Shetland Central
(55.88% poll)
Laura F Baisley, 2 Effstigarth, Herra, Mid Yell
(No. of 1st preference – 197)
Robert S Henderson, Maraberg, Cullivoe, Yell
(No. of 1st preference – 145)
Joseph G Simpson, Brucefield, Symbister, Whalsay
(No. of 1st preference – 479)
Florence B Grains, Hoove, Whiteness
(No. of 1st preference – 245)
Frank A Robertson, Columbus, Selivoe, Bridge of Walls
(No. of 1st preference – 384)
Gary Robinson, 17 Burnside, Lerwick
(No. of 1st preference – 289)
Alexander J Cluness, 5 Twageos Road, Lerwck
(No. of 1st preference – 264)
Caroline H J Miller, Heogan, Bressay
(No. of 1st preference – 206)
Allan S Wishart, Seafield Lodge, Lower Sound, Lerwick
(No. of 1st preference – 505)
Leslie Angus, 12 Lovers Loan, Lerwick
(No. of 1st preference – 473)
James H Henry, 17 Murrayston, Lerwick
(No. of 1st preference – 127)
Cecil L Smith, 1 Westerloch Crescent, Lerwick
(No. of 1st preference – 199)
Jonathan W G Wills, Sundside, Bressay
(No. of 1st preference – 332) *
Elizabeth L Fullerton, Valdur, Bridge End, Burra
(No. of 1st preference – 257)
David A Sandison, Bonhoga, 7 Castle Street, Scalloway*
Andrew J Hughson, Brunthamarsland House, Girlsta
(No. of 1st preference – 311)
Shetland South
James Budge, Bigton Farm, Bigton
(63.67% poll)
(No. of 1st preference – 350)
Allison G L Duncan, 1 Hillock, Dunrossness
(No. of 1st preference – 501)
Richard C Nickerson, Ringan, Ireland, Bigton
(No. of 1st preference – 286)
* after by-election
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Shetland Islands Council area
Electoral arrangements
Ward 2
Shetland North
3 elected members
Ward 1
North Isles
3 elected members
Ward 3
Shetland West
3 elected members
Ward 6
Lerwick North
3 elected members
Ward 4
Shetland Central
3 elected members
Ward 7
Lerwick South
4 elected members
Ward 5
Shetland South
3 elected members
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Shetland Islands Council Departments
EXECUTIVE SERVICES
Town Hall, Hillhead, Lerwick ZE1 0HB
Alistair Buchan, Chief Executive
Community Care Resources
91-93 St Olaf Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0ES
Ruby Whelan, Executive Manager
Executive Support Service
Town Hall, Hillhead, Lerwick ZE1 0HB
Peter Peterson, Executive Manager
Community Care Social Work
Address
Vacant, Executive Manager
Internal Audit
Montfield, Burgh Road, Lerwick, ZE1
0TY
Crawford McIntyre, Executive Manager
Organisational Development
32 Hillhead, Lerwick ZE1 0EJ
[Best Value, Community Planning,
Corporate Performance, Information
& Communications Technology Unit,
Personnel, Policy]
John R Smith, Head of Service
CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Hayfield House, Hayfield Lane, Lerwick
ZE1 0QD
Helen Budge, Director
Children & Families
Address
Vacant, Executive Manager
Children’s Resources
Fort Road, Lerwick, ZE1 0LW
Martha Nicolson, Executive Manager
Shetland Library
Lower Hillhead, Lerwick, ZE1 0EL
Karen Fraser, Acting Executive
Manager
Psychological Services
2 Bank Lane, Lerwick, ZE1 0DS
Vacant, Executive Manager
Quality Improvement
Hayfield House, Hayfield Lane, Lerwick
ZE1 0QD
Audrey Edwards, Executive Manager
Schools
Hayfield House, Hayfield Lane, Lerwick
ZE1 0QD
Shona Thompson, Executive Manager
Sport & Leisure
Hayfield House, Hayfield Lane, Lerwick
ZE1 0QD
Neil Watt, Executive Manager
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Kantersted Office, Seafield Road,
Lerwick, ZE1 0WZ
Christine Ferguson, Director
Adult Services
Kantersted Office, Seafield Road,
Lerwick, ZE1 0WZ Sally Shaw,
Executive Manager
Criminal Justice Service
91/93 St Olaf Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0ES
Denise Morgan, Executive Manager
Mental Health
1 Annsbrae House, Lerwick ZE1 0BP
Jeff Shaw, Executive Manager
Occupational Therapy
Address
Jo Robinson, Executive Manager
CORPORATE SERVICES
c/o Town Hall
Brian Lawrie (Interim), Director
Housing
6 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick,
ZE1 0LZ
Anita Jamieson, Executive Manager
Planning
Grantfield, Lerwick ZE1 0NT
Iain McDiarmid, Executive Manager
Transport Planning
Solarhus, 3 North Ness Business Park,
ZE1 0LZ
Michael Craigie, Executive Manager
Shetland College UHI
Gremista, Lerwick, ZE1 0PX
David Gray, Executive Manager
INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
Grantfield, Lerwick ZE1 0NT
Phil Crossland, Director
Capital Programmes
Greenhead Base, Lerwick, ZE1 0PY
Robert Sinclair, Executive Manager
Environmental Health & Trading
Standards
Grantfield, Lerwick ZE1 0NT
Maggie Dunne, Executive Manager
Finance
Montfield, Burgh Road, Lerwick, ZE1
0TY
James Gray, Executive Manager
Ferry Operations
Port Admin, Sella Ness, Sullom Voe,
ZE2 0QR
Ken Duerden, Executive Manager
Governance & Law
4 Market Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0JN
Jan-Robert Riise, Executive Manager
Human Resources
64 St Olaf Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0EN
Denise Bell, Executive Manager
ICT
Garthspool, Lerwick, ZE1 0NY
Stuart Moncrieff, Executive Manager
Performance & Improvement
32 Hillhead, Lerwick ZE1 0EJ
John Smith, Executive Manager
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Solarhus, 3 North Ness Business Park,
ZE1 0LZ
Neil Grant, Director
Community Planning &
Development
Solarhus, 3 North Ness Business Park,
ZE1 0LZ
Vaila Simpson, Executive Manager
Economic Development
Solarhus, 3 North Ness Business Park,
ZE1 0LZ
Douglas Irvine, Executive Manager
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Harbour Master & Port Operations
Port Admin, Sella Ness, Sullom Voe,
ZE2 0QR
Roger Moore, Executive Manager
Roads & Transport Network
Grantfield, Lerwick ZE1 0NT
Vacant, Executive Manager
Roads Maintenance
Grantfield, Lerwick ZE1 0NT
Dave Coupe, Executive Manager
Waste Management & Energy
Grantfield, Lerwick ZE1 0NT
Stephen Cooper, Executive Manager
Shetland Islands Council Finance
Services provided by
Shetland Islands Council
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE
Executive Services
Education and Social Care
Infrastructure Services
Economic Development Unit
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
13,769
69,850
39,203
0
9,374
80,197
40,774
0
10,037
89,775
41,119
0
9,768
91,860
41,518
149
Total
£’000
Total
£’000
Total
£’000
Total
£’000
Total Committee Expenditure
122,821
130,344
140,931
143,295
SOURCE OF FINANCE:
Revenue Support Grant
Non-Domestic Rates
Council Tax
Specific Grants, Fees and Charges
Transfer from Reserves
(71,842)
(8,031)
(8,216)
(31,158)
(3,574)
(81,830)
(8,088)
(8,362)
(25,557)
(6,507)
(84,325)
(9,189)
(8,497)
(27,793)
(11,127)
(86,894)
(8,672)
(8,629)
(22,969)
(16,131)
13,278
14,304
12,855
13,936
(5,393)
(344)
(369)
(648)
(11,075)
4,551
(5,366)
(327)
(641)
(306)
(10,891)
3,227
(5,406)
(342)
(658)
(252)
(8,731)
2,534
(5,425)
(377)
(708)
(287)
(9,494)
2,355
8,993
8,789
7,188
7,232
(2,012)
(5,285)
(177)
(1,520)
(1,755)
(5,210)
(54)
(1,770)
(1,512)
(5,359)
(8)
(309)
(1,233)
(5,536)
(4)
(459)
0
Harbour Account Expenditure
Harbour Operations
Source of Finance:
Tanker Traffic
Mooring Charges
Boarding and Landing
Pilotage
Other Income
Transfer to Reserves
0
HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE
Housing Services
Source of Finance:
Housing Support Grant
Rents and Other Client Income
Other Income
Transfer from Reserves
0
59
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rating and Valuation
1996/97*
2001/02
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
Pence per £ Pence per £ Pence per £ Pence per £ Pence per £ Pence per £
Non-Domestic Rates
General
44.90
47.00
44.10**
45.80
48.10
Water 9.75 9.76 2.70 2.78 2.85
Sewerage 8.06 9.61 4.32 4.44 4.56
Total
62.71
66.37
51.12
53.02
55.52
40.70
2.83
4.59
48.12
1996/97*
2001/02
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
Pence per £ Pence per £ Pence per £ Pence per £ Pence per £ Pence per £
Council Tax (Band D)
General
443.21 747.00
1,053.00
1,053.00
1,053.00
Sewerage 65.50 gross 157.55 194.13 201.33 210.06
4.50 net
Water
116.00 166.50 171.72 178.20 183.51
Total
563.71
1,371.60
1,418.85
1,432.53
1,446.57
1,053.00
210.06
183.51
1,446.57
*Domestic sewerage charges were subject to transitional relief grants, hence the gross and net figures given
above for 1996/97. Prior to 2003/04 water and sewerage rates were set by individual local authorities. From 1
April 2003 rates were set nationally for the whole of Scotland.
** Properties over 29,000 Rateable Value Rate Poundage = 46.55
Council Tax 2010/11
General Fund
Council Tax
(£)
Band
Property Value
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Up to £27,000
£27,001 – £35,000
£35,001 – £45,000
£45,001 – £58,000
£58,001 – £80,000
£80,001 – £106,000
£106,001 – £212,000
Over £212,001
702.00
819.00
936.00
1,053.00
1,287.00
1,521.00
1,755.00
2,106.00
Source: Department of Finance Services, SIC
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Culture and Media
Shetland Interest Books – Best Sellers 2010
1 The Shetland Bus
David Howarth
6 Shetland: A Love Story
Kay Wheatcroft & Mark Sinclair 3 A Kist of Emigrants
J Laughton Johnston
8 Water in Burgidale
Charlie Simpson
7 Heirloom Knitting
Sharon Miller
2 Da Wye I Saa It
Robert Johnson
9 Fair Isle Knitting
Mary Mcgregor
4 Shetland Words
A. & A. Christie-Johnson
10 On the Rocks
Laurence Tulloch
5 Shetland Diaries
Simon King
Source: Shetland Times Bookshop
Media Av. Sales per issue
The Shetland Times
Shetland Life
New Shetlander
ii Shetland
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
Monthly
Sources: The Shetland Times and Shetland Council of Social Service
Local Radio
BBC Radio Shetland SIBC (Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company)
11,438
2,000
1,300
3,000
(Jan – Jun ’10)
(Jan – Jun ’10)
(Jan – Dec ’11)
(Jan – Dec ’09)
5 nights weekly
24 hr
Shetland Interest Publications
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Holmes, Robin
Hutton, Guthrie
Johnson, Robert
McMillan, Ron
Newton, Norman
Penrith, James & Deborah
Strachan, John
Tallack, Malachy & Riddington, Roger
Tait, Charles
Uney, Graham
The Holiday Planning Guide to Shetland
Old Shetland
Da Wye I Saa It
Between Weathers
Shetland
Scottish Islands: Orkney and Shetland
A Raft in the Pool
Fair Isle Through the Seasons
The Shetland Guide Book
Portrait of the Northern Isles
12.95
14.99
Armit, Ian
Ballantyne, John & Smith, Brian
Charlton, Edward
Coull, James R
Davis, Graeme
Towers in the North: The Brochs of Shetland
Shetland Documents 1580-1611
Travels in Shetland 1832-52
Fishing, Fishermen, Fish Merchants and Curers in Shetland
The Early English Settlements of Orkney and Shetland
17.99
7.50
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9.99
Economy, Archaeology and History
61
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Donaldson, G
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Fojut, Noel
Flaws, Margaret
Graham, John
Graham, L & Smith, B (Ed)
Hobbin, Agnes
Hofman, Ethel
Howarth, David
Inkster, Karen
Irvine, James M
Irvine, James W
Irvine, James W
Irvine, James W
Irvine, James W
Iversen, Kaare
Johnston, J Laughton
Johnston, J Laughton
Martin, Simon
Miller, James
Morris, Jeff
Nicolson, James R
Prior, Mary
Robson, Adam
Sandison, Bruce
Sandison, Chrissie
Sandison, Ronald
Scott, Ian G. & Ritchie, Anna
Scott, Wendy & Finnie, Mike
Scott, Wendy
Simpson, C
Sinclair, Douglas M
Smith, Brian
Smith, Willie
Sørvaag, Trygve
Simmons, David
Strachan, David
Strachan, David
Taylor, Marsali
Thomason, Edward
Wheatcroft, Kay & Sinclair, Mark
Court Book of Shetland 1615-1629
8.50
Prehistoric Houses at Sumburgh in Shetland
20.00
Prehistoric and Viking Shetland
19.99
Spy Fever: The Post Office Affair
14.99
A Vehement Thirst After Knowledge:
Four Centuries of Education in Shetland
20.00
McDairmid in Shetland
7.95
A Peerie Peek at da Past
8.99
Mackerel at Midnight
9.99
The Shetland Bus
7.99
Voices from the Past
14.99
Blaeu’s Orkney and Shetland
14.95
Good Old Days
7.50
Meandering
10.50
The Final Curtain
9.00
To Be A Soldier
8.40
The Shetland Bus Man
Victorians 60 Degrees North
32.00
A Kist of Emigrants
The Other Titanic
17.99
The North Atlantic Front
9.99
The History of the Lerwick Lifeboats
3.00
The Swan – Shetland’s Legacy of Sail
9.99
Fond Hopes Destroyed – Breach of Promise Cases in Shetland 9.99
The Saga of the Earls
30.00
Memoirs of a Lerwick Boy
11.99
Slyde in the Right Direction
11.99
Christopher Sandison of Eshaness (1781-1870) –
Diarist in an Age of Social Change
24.00
Pictish & Viking Age Carvings from Shetland
Belmont: The Rescue of a Shetland Country House
Gardie: A Shetland House and its People
Hbk 30.00; Pbk 16.99
Water in Burgidale: Shetland Fisheries in
a Pre-electronic Age
A Glimpse of Lerwick’s Waterfront History
Toons & Tenants: Settlement & Society in Shetland 1299-1899 13.99
Willie’s War and Other Stories
9.99
The Shetland Bus 1940-45 – Faces and Places 60 Years On 25.00
Shetland Crofter Postie
8.99
As Time Goes By
8.99
My Memory is Free
9.99
Women’s Suffrage in Shetland
Island Challenge
18.00
Shetland: A Love Story
Bowie, Dr. Stanley
Copland, John
Dalby, Kery; Dalby, Claire
Dymond, J
Gammack, Joyce
Guy, Peter
Shetland’s Native Domestic Animals
Hardy Plants in the North
Shetland Lichens
The Birds of Fair Isle
A Shetland Nature Diary
Walking the Coastline of Shetland, No. 1 (The Island of Yell)
Natural Environment and Wildlife
62
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7.50
5.99
12.00
5.95
9.95
6.95
Guy, Peter
Guy, Peter
Guy, Peter
Guy, Peter
Guy, Peter
Guy, Peter
Hunter, Margaret
Jamieson, Harry
Johnston, J Laughton
King, Simon
Okill, Dave etal
Russell, V
Sands, Heidi M
Scott, Walter; Harvey, Paul;
Riddington, Roger; & Fisher, Morag
Uney, Graham
Walking the Coastline of Shetland, No. 2 (Unst)
Walking the Coastline of Shetland, No. 3 (Fetlar)
Walking the Coastline of Shetland, No. 4 (Northmavine)
Walking the Coastline of Shetland, No. 5 (Westside)
Walking the Coastline of Shetland, No. 6 (South Mainland)
Walking the Coastline of Shetland, No. 7 (Eastside)
Shetland Ponies
Harry’s Shetland Fishing Almanac 2010
A Naturalist’s Shetland
Shetland Diaries
The Birds of Shetland
Shetland Ponies
The Spirit of the Shetland Pony
9.99
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17.99
5.00
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Rare Plants of Shetland
Walking on the Orkney & Shetland Isles
21.75
Anderson, Tom
Anderson, Tom
Barnes, Michael P
Ed. Blance, Mary & Johnson, Laureen
Christie-Johnson, A & A
Christie-Johnston, Alistair
Cluness, A T
Cluness, Alex
Cooper, Davy
Cooper, Susan
De Luca, Christine
De Luca, Christine
Graham, J J
Graham, John J & Graham, Laurence I
Greig, Charles
Hallett, Nigel
Jamieson, F & R
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Johnson, Laureen
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Moncrieff, Mike
Morton, Tom
Nicol, Jessie
Peterson, George P S
Polson, Sam
Ritch, P J
Robertson, T A & Graham, J
Shetland Folklore Development Group
Stove, Magnus J
Stove, Thomas G
Tulloch, Lawrence
Vigor, Millie
Watt, Jessie
Watt, Valerie
The Tom Anderson Collection, Volume One
9.95
Ringing Strings
9.00
The Norn Language of Orkney & Shetland
9.95
Bright Pebbles
Shetland Words
Nor Heard the Clock Strike
8.99
Told Round the Peat Fire
9.95
Shetland and Other Poems
5.99
Viking Stories
5.00
Key Notes: The History of the Lerwick Orchestra
9.00
Wast Wi’ Da Valkyries
8.99
Smootie and the Toon Hall Clock
Shetland Dictionary: Revised Edition
9.99
A Shetland Anthology
A Rich Heritage
6.99
Da Roup & Other Tunes
7.50
Leveneep Head
9.00
Vidlin Voe
7.50
Shetland Black
8.99
A Dream of Silver
8.99
Jeemsie da Jarl – A Grand Old Viking Century
7.99
The Further North You Go
7.99
Sonnets and Secrets
9.99
Aald Papa, I’m Dine!
Unst Fiddle Tunes
6.50
Mother Wave – Collection of Verse
6.95
Grammar and Usage of the Shetland Dialect
6.95
Da Book O Trows
Hbk 20.00; Pbk 15.00
The Shetland Violinist
6.50
Running for a Fry
14.99
The Foy and Other Folk Tales
10.99
Kippers For Breakfast
8.99
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