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Tell the world what you love about your home. Each shire, from [[Kent]] to [[County Kerry|Kerry]] is here, with ever-growing detail; if your town or village is not in Wikishire, or if something important is missed out, then log on, then - | Tell the world what you love about your home. Each shire, from [[Kent]] to [[County Kerry|Kerry]] is here, with ever-growing detail; if your town or village is not in Wikishire, or if something important is missed out, then log on, then - | ||
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Revision as of 20:35, 30 August 2010
Wikishire is your Ae 
to Zennor 
of Britain and Ireland. It is a growing guide on all you need to know about the British and Irish lands.
From the Shetland islands
To the South Shetland Islands
- Wikishire is where you are.
Tell the world what you love about your home. Each shire, from Kent to Kerry is here, with ever-growing detail; if your town or village is not in Wikishire, or if something important is missed out, then log on, then -
Today is 21st June 2025
- Shetland Day.
Today's featured image is:
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ScallowayScalloway was the ancient capital of Shetland, a position it lost to Lerwick in 1708. It is a fishing port on the western, Atlantic coast of Mainland. Standing over the harbour are the remains of Scalloway Castle, built from 1599 onwards by Earl Patrick Stewart. The castle remains the village's most notable feature. The village is a centre for yoal racing, a popular local sport in Scalloway: Shetland yoals are a distinctive boat derived from those of Hordaland in Norway, whence came many boatbuilders to Scalloway. The town also provides a service base for the oil business. (Read more) |